Monthly Archives: August 2009

Controlling the Signs and Symptoms of Panic Attacks

When one suffers a panic attack it’s probably a major issue for that person. However, it is also possible that one may not be experiencing a full blown attack. What you may be experiencing is just a slight touch of anxiety which a lot of people experience in social situations when they are nervous.

Panic Attacks, Guilt, and the Superego’s Personality

Guilt can be absolutely crippling for anyone, but it hits panic attack and anxiety sufferers particularly hard. We’re so darned tough on ourselves, and hold ourselves accountable for so many things that simply aren’t fair or reasonable. And that makes guilt a major obstacle to overcome when it comes to recovery. Well, let’s have a … Continue reading

What Happens During A Panic Attack

What Happens During a Panic Attack?

To understand what your body is doing during a panic or anxiety attack it is important to understand a little bit about how your nervous system works. When you tal Continue reading

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Somatic Experiencing: Part II

In Part I of this two-article series we discussed Somatic Experiencing (SE), Dr. Peter A. Levine’s anxiety and trauma healing philosophy, within the context of a contributor to panic attacks and anxiety. Well, now we’re going to have a look at SE from a treatment perspective. As with the first article, I believe you’ll find … Continue reading

Finding Panic Attack Treatment and Cures

Knowing that panic attacks are caused for different reasons in each of us we can understand that panic attack treatment will also vary in each of us, for this reason most of us, quite rightly, don´t like to turn to medicine to treat the illness without the reassurance that it will have the desired effect. … Continue reading

Can Panic Attacks be controlled or defeated?

Panic attacks can effect your quality of living and drag you down from doing the things you enjoy. If you have ever experienced a panic attack, then you know the feeling of terror that accompanies them, as well as the crippling fear that it might happen again. There are over 3 million Americans that face … Continue reading

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Somatic Experiencing: Part I

In my ongoing quest for knowledge pertaining to the contributors to panic attacks and anxiety, as well as treatment strategies and techniques, I came upon some very cool stuff several years ago. It’s called Somatic Experiencing (SE) and it’s the amazing work of Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. This will be the first in a series … Continue reading

Natural Ways To Cure Your Panic Attacks

Natural Ways To Cure Your Panic Attacks

Natural cures for panic attacks help with alleviating the symptoms of the panic attack.

Panic attacks are unexpected and abrupt periods of intense fear, anxie Continue reading

Breathing Exercises for Overcoming Panic Attacks – What if they aren’t working for you? Understand why and how you can move to long term relief

For many panic attack and general anxiety sufferers a key part of their strategy for overcoming panic attacks is the use of breathing exercises.  These exercises are usually used to calm sufferers down either before or during an attack.  If you’re a suffer who is starting to find that they’re not working as well as … Continue reading

Coping with Anxiety and Panic Attacks – Feel Better Today!

Panic and Anxiety Disorder are the most debilitating of conditions, and when they persist for long periods they inhibit the sufferer and steal the quality of our lives. Panic occurs when adrenaline is released into the bloodstream to prepare the body for fight or flight. This is of course quite a normal and required bodily … Continue reading