Frightened Rabbit Performs 'Get Out' - Controlling Fear and Panic Attack

Frightened Rabbit Performs 'Get Out'




Panic attack is defined as: a sudden overwhelming
feeling of acute and disabling fear and anxiety.
It is normally related to a medical condition
called Panic Disorder, but in our case, the
disabling fear is brought on by stress related
trauma, during an attack by criminals or terrorists.
I’m Michael Daniel, founder of CrisisEnglish.com
- The place where you learn today, so you
can live tomorrow. And today I’ll explain
how our bodies react to sudden life threatening
situations. I’ll also show you how to control
fear and panic attack, and give you some tips
to maximize your chances of survival in a
crisis situation. Stay tuned! When confronted
by an attack from a criminal or terrorist
(whether home grown or imported or foreign),
it is important to remember that our bodies
will react instinctively, sending us into
what is called “The Valley of Shock”,
otherwise known as a “Panic Attack”. Why
does this happen? Let me explain…
In a life-threatening situation, our bodies
are programmed to react in a very effective
manner.
This response includes the following physical
reactions to stress:
a. Pupils dilate to let more light into our
eyes, so our brains can process information
quicker;
b. Adrenaline is released into the blood stream
causing increased heart rate, blood pressure
and perspiration;
c. Skeletal muscles tighten as the adrenaline
prepares them for any strain that may occur
if we decide to escape (flight), or protect
ourselves (fight); and,
d. Oxygen carrying capability of blood increases.
These reactions can be quite useful in preparing
our bodies to deal with a threatening situation.
The problem arises when we are unable to take
physical action to deal with the stressful
stimulus because we are not mentally prepared.
Remember that adrenaline I spoke about earlier?
Well, if the diversion of blood is too fast
for the body to process, then a person can
faint, go numb or freeze.
Both mental and physical readiness must be
coupled in order for us to survive.
For those who have difficulty “coming out”
of the shock of a stressful situation, a typical
response is denial.
Because the mind cannot accommodate radical
change quickly, it uses the automatic defense
of denial to make the transition.
This denial can take many forms including
disbelief that the situation is actually happening,
giving a feeling that you are an observer
watching a play unfold.
A person who is mentally prepared for stress
will quickly recover from the initial shock,
and react with the action appropriate to the
situation.
Your ability to overcome this shock will be
influenced by your prior mental preparation.
Research has shown that simple mental preparation
can minimize stress related trauma, and at
the same time maximize your chances of survival
in a crisis situation.
So I’ve developed technique to help us avoid
panic attack. It’s as simple as ABCD.
The A is Awareness
We need to recognize our bodies’ defensive
mechanism and the instinctive reactions that
occur automatically when exposed to stress.
The B is Breathing
Breathe in slowly through your nose, and exhale
through your mouth.
By getting more oxygen into your lungs and
then into your bloodstream, your muscles will
have more fuel and your heart will be able
to beat slower and with less effort.
The C is Convincing
Don’t just think positive: Talk positive.
It takes words to drag feelings up from an
unconscious level, and transform positive
thought into positive action.
For example, instead to thinking, “I can
make it out alive”, open your mouth and
speak to yourself (quietly if necessary) saying,
“I will survive this”.
The D is Delivery
System Check complete! Adrenaline has tightened
your skeletal muscles and prepared your body
for what is to come.
Now it’s time to deliver: Escape (flight),
or protect yourself (fight).
So here's your homework… Practice my ABCD technique
a couple times then leave a comment at CrisisEnglish
.com to let me know how it works for you
If you have specific questions you want answered,
or topics you’d like me to talk about, then
feel free to drop me a line at CrisisEnglish
.com.
Thanks for watching. Stay Safe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cxp8aqdt-Aandamp;t=1s


Controlling Fear and Panic Attack




Panic attack is defined as: a sudden overwhelming
feeling of acute and disabling fear and anxiety.
It is normally related to a medical condition
called Panic Disorder, but in our case, the
disabling fear is brought on by stress related
trauma, during an attack by criminals or terrorists.
I’m Michael Daniel, founder of CrisisEnglish.com
- The place where you learn today, so you
can live tomorrow. And today I’ll explain
how our bodies react to sudden life threatening
situations. I’ll also show you how to control
fear and panic attack, and give you some tips
to maximize your chances of survival in a
crisis situation. Stay tuned! When confronted
by an attack from a criminal or terrorist
(whether home grown or imported or foreign),
it is important to remember that our bodies
will react instinctively, sending us into
what is called “The Valley of Shock”,
otherwise known as a “Panic Attack”. Why
does this happen? Let me explain…
In a life-threatening situation, our bodies
are programmed to react in a very effective
manner.
This response includes the following physical
reactions to stress:
a. Pupils dilate to let more light into our
eyes, so our brains can process information
quicker;
b. Adrenaline is released into the blood stream
causing increased heart rate, blood pressure
and perspiration;
c. Skeletal muscles tighten as the adrenaline
prepares them for any strain that may occur
if we decide to escape (flight), or protect
ourselves (fight); and,
d. Oxygen carrying capability of blood increases.
These reactions can be quite useful in preparing
our bodies to deal with a threatening situation.
The problem arises when we are unable to take
physical action to deal with the stressful
stimulus because we are not mentally prepared.
Remember that adrenaline I spoke about earlier?
Well, if the diversion of blood is too fast
for the body to process, then a person can
faint, go numb or freeze.
Both mental and physical readiness must be
coupled in order for us to survive.
For those who have difficulty “coming out”
of the shock of a stressful situation, a typical
response is denial.
Because the mind cannot accommodate radical
change quickly, it uses the automatic defense
of denial to make the transition.
This denial can take many forms including
disbelief that the situation is actually happening,
giving a feeling that you are an observer
watching a play unfold.
A person who is mentally prepared for stress
will quickly recover from the initial shock,
and react with the action appropriate to the
situation.
Your ability to overcome this shock will be
influenced by your prior mental preparation.
Research has shown that simple mental preparation
can minimize stress related trauma, and at
the same time maximize your chances of survival
in a crisis situation.
So I’ve developed technique to help us avoid
panic attack. It’s as simple as ABCD.
The A is Awareness
We need to recognize our bodies’ defensive
mechanism and the instinctive reactions that
occur automatically when exposed to stress.
The B is Breathing
Breathe in slowly through your nose, and exhale
through your mouth.
By getting more oxygen into your lungs and
then into your bloodstream, your muscles will
have more fuel and your heart will be able
to beat slower and with less effort.
The C is Convincing
Don’t just think positive: Talk positive.
It takes words to drag feelings up from an
unconscious level, and transform positive
thought into positive action.
For example, instead to thinking, “I can
make it out alive”, open your mouth and
speak to yourself (quietly if necessary) saying,
“I will survive this”.
The D is Delivery
System Check complete! Adrenaline has tightened
your skeletal muscles and prepared your body
for what is to come.
Now it’s time to deliver: Escape (flight),
or protect yourself (fight).
So here's your homework… Practice my ABCD technique
a couple times then leave a comment at CrisisEnglish
.com to let me know how it works for you
If you have specific questions you want answered,
or topics you’d like me to talk about, then
feel free to drop me a line at CrisisEnglish
.com.
Thanks for watching. Stay Safe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cxp8aqdt-A