How to stop panic attacks naturally: mindfulness meditation? -

How to stop panic attacks naturally: mindfulness meditation?




Sarah asks â€" “How can I stop my panic
attacks naturally?
I’m interested in mindfulness meditation and I’m wondering, does it work for panic attacks?”
Hi, I’m Michael Norman and welcome to “PanicFree TV” Qandamp;A. This is where as a scientist and
anxiety specialist, I answer your most pressing
questions about how to quickly stop your panic
attacks for good â€" so that you can enjoy
a normal, panic-free life again.
Okay, so there are two questions here:
One is about how to stop panic attacks naturally.
The other is about mindfulness meditation,
specifically.
Let’s talk about mindfulness first.
Now, the research clearly shows that mindfulness
can help with panic attacks, but it’s not
for everyone. I'll explain more in just a
moment â€" but first let me take 30 seconds
and quickly explain what mindfulness is, for
anyone who doesn’t know.
One of my current definitions of mindfulness
is that it’s purposely bringing your full
attention to the present moment, just observing
and accepting whatever is happening in your
current experience, without judging it at
all.
Now, this is just one definition, and definitions
are always just ATTEMPTS to describe reality.
If you went to a restaurant and you just read
the menu… that would never replace actually
tasting the food, and so the only true way
to know what mindfulness is like for you,
is to try it.
This can be done formally with a mediation
practice… where you dedicate blocks of time
to practicing being fully present, aware and
accepting… of some aspect of your current
experience, like your breathing. It can also
be done informally throughout the day, just
by being PRESENT to your senses, to whatever
you happen to be doing.
So how does mindfulness relate to stopping
a panic attack?
Well… if you've already watched my free
“Panic Free TV” foundation series then
you already know that one of the main things
that fuels a panic attack is trying to fight it
Mindfulness offers us one antidote â€" that
of being present to, and learning to ACCEPT
rather than fight, whatever anxious thoughts
or body sensations that you might be experiencing.
While it doesn't immediately stop a panic
attack, if you can accept and just be present
with a panic attack, that takes away the fuel
that keeps that panic attack going. As mindfulness
pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn puts it… the mindfulness
attitude is “You CAN’T stop the waves,
but you CAN learn to surf.”
Now, obviously fully accepting a panic attack
is FAR, FAR easier said than done... which
is why it takes so much practice.
This is reflected in the two mindfulness-based
programs that have been show scientifically
to help with panic attacks.
They’re both 8 week programs… they both involve
up to 30 hours of group instruction… plus
they involve 45 minutes to an hour of meditation
practice, each day by yourself.
Now, if you’re thinking that this is a huge
investment of time, then I definitely agree.
If you JUST want to end your panic attacks
then, for me, it’s definitely not worth it.
I can show you far faster, far more reliable
and far more effective ways of becoming panic-free.
But if you’re already interested in meditation,
and if you’re already considering starting
your own daily practice… then definitely
do it because there is a huge amount of research
showing that mindfulness can help reduce stress,
worry, depression, even back pain, and it
can increase your general sense of wellbeing.
And when it comes to panic… even though
we need a lot more research… it seems to
help about 75% of people over the course of a year
IF they’re willing to invest the
time into a daily mindfulness practice.
Now onto the second question: what’s the
best approach to stop panic attacks naturally?
Well, this is exactly what I cover this in
detail in my free “Panic Free TV” foundation series
It’s simple science-based help for
panic attacks that will show you the fastest,
natural way… to go from wherever you are
right now… back to a life that’s as normal,
care-free, and panic-free, as anyone else
you know.
The solutions for panic are very simple, but
they’re deeply counterintuitive â€" and
that’s why I created this foundation series.
Again, it’s completely free, it will make
an immediate, important difference in your
life â€" and to watch it right now, simply
click on the link on your screen or in the
description below, enter your details, and get started today on your journey back to a normal, panic-free life
I’m Michael Norman. Thank you so much for
watching. I’ll see you soon.

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