What Everybody Ought to Know About How to Stop Panic Attacks While Driving
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A panic attack in the car can feel overwhelming and out of control. But you have more control than you may think. Here are proven techniques that can quickly help you stop panic attacks while driving.
Panic attacks are like feedback loops in your body. If you've ever been to an outdoor concert, you've probably experienced a feedback loop. It goes from a rumbling to a whine, and soon escalates to an ear-punishing shriek. You can't wait for it to stop.
What causes feedback? It's when sound waves are picked up and reamplified exponentially. It's like an avalanche; a few rivulets quickly become a wall of moving snow that obliterates everything in its path. A panic attack is an internal avalanche of fear sweeping through your mind and body.
A panic attack while driving can be a devastating experience. But you can learn to control your panic attacks when you have the right tools. Practiced regularly, the techniques below will show you how to stop and eventually eliminate panic attacks while driving.
What causes feedback? It's when sound waves are picked up and reamplified exponentially. It's like an avalanche; a few rivulets quickly become a wall of moving snow that obliterates everything in its path. A panic attack is an internal avalanche of fear sweeping through your mind and body.
A panic attack while driving can be a devastating experience. But you can learn to control your panic attacks when you have the right tools. Practiced regularly, the techniques below will show you how to stop and eventually eliminate panic attacks while driving.
Contents at a Glance
1). Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Seconds Flat
Only use this when your car is not in motion. The beauty of it is that it engages your parasympathetic nervous system, our built in stress-reduction mechanism. It can quickly be applied in any stressful situation.
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2). Lengthen Your Exhalations in Order to Calm Down
In this very simple exercise, become aware of your breathing and gradually slow the speed of your exhalations. You can use it in any driving situation to quickly stop panic attacks.
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3). S.T.O.P. and Take a Moment to Be Mindful
Mindfulness is simply paying attention to the present moment. It may not stop a panic attack while you're driving, but learning to "check in" with yourself throughout your day will decrease overall tension and the severity of panic attacks.
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4). S.T.O.P. - A Short Mindfulness Practice
Sprinkle this short practice throughout your day to become more present, reduce stress, and be more effective in your life.
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5). Observe, Embrace and Demand MORE!
This technique from the Panic Away program stops panic attacks by teaching us how to stop feeding the panic cycle through our own resistance.
Panic Away also has a great module that's specifically for treating driving-related panic attacks. It's one of the best panic and anxiety treatment programs out there.
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6). Tap Away Panic Attacks Using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
EFT (a.k.a. Tapping) is a slightly more involved technique, but its ability to reduce panic feelings is really amazing.
I've been using EFT for several years and have found that it always gives me relief. I even use it to stop panic attacks while driving with the free Tapping.com cheat sheet that I carry with me in the car. You can get the cheat sheet and a bunch more free tapping videos at http://www.tapping.com/.
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From the Driving Peace Blog
Do You Struggle With Panic Attacks While Driving?
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TTMall
Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:03 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing these great resources.
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TTMall
Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:03 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing these great resources.
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