For the person who suffers with panic attacks, there is a two-pronged problem. The attacks themselves can be terrifying and almost impossible to control, and very few people understand what you are going through. Panic attacks are a serious syndrome and entail much more than a moment of feeling anxious or afraid.
A panic attack is a medical and emotional reaction to something. Often it is associated with a phobia, such as fear of heights or enclosed places. But the effects are physical, because you experience shortness of breath, sweating and even nausea. To stop a panic attack, you need something you can do quickly when you feel the early inward signals. This is where meditation can help.
The focusing on the drawing of breath and it's release is a well-established method for dealing with emotional moments, panic attacks and other times of extreme stress. During times when you are not fighting off panic attacks you can build your skills at quieting your mind and emotions using meditation exercises.
As you sit quietly in meditation, you begin to breathe very deliberately and very deeply. You focus on the feeling of your lungs filling completely. Then you focus on a slow and controlled exhale. If you do this often, your lungs will be fully exercised, your blood will be fully oxygenated and your circulation system will deliver plenty of oxygen to the brain. Those simple biological steps are things that can derail a panic attack.
These simple steps will return control of your body and your feelings to you and the panic attack will be defeated. And, because meditation improves your ability to sleep, your appetite, and your ability to focus at work or at play, it will make you a happier person in every possible way.
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