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How do I avoid breakdowns durring an anxiety attack?

Profile: MarvelousHope
MarvelousHope on Jan 23, 2015
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Someone there with me, matching my breathing to theirs, meditating, listening to music that calms me. Understanding that I'm not in danger.
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Profile: joyousMagic41
joyousMagic41 on Feb 15, 2015
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I start with finding my breath. After that I check to see what thoughts I've had to contribute to my anxiety. Once I identify the thought I question it for truth. Breathing and restating my reality tend to calm me down.
Profile: WhimsicalNarwhal83
WhimsicalNarwhal83 on May 11, 2015
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This is a really important question! It's really different for everyone but the main goal is to get away from the situation that is provoking the anxiety attack and to do something to get your mind off of it. This can be breathing exercises, taking a walk/ going on a run, playing solitaire on your phone, painting, reading a book, or even doing mindless busy work like cleaning your room to some music!
Profile: HeavenlyEnergy55
HeavenlyEnergy55 on Jun 15, 2015
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You can think of things that make you happy, and focus on your breathing. During anxiety attacks the mind can bounce from a thousand different places but if you just focus on one thing, it'll help stop the attack and avoid a breakdown.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 22, 2015
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When facing an anxiety attack, you should try to refocus your attention on yourself as a person, rather than on the source of your anxiety. You should rationalise what causes the anxiety attack, realising that it is minimal compared to what you have already achieved in the past, what you have been through and/or how much you have evolved as a person.
Profile: Spfee
Spfee on Oct 27, 2015
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What helps me is remember than an anxiety attack is an opportunity to practice calming myself, but if I don't manage to, it's okay if I have to "ride it out". Not fun, but will be okay. No thoughts about being out of control, or getting back into control - I'm going to listen to by body and figure out what I am able to do for it at that moment.
Profile: naturelovesyou
naturelovesyou on Dec 1, 2015
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Always remind yourself that whatever you feel won't be permanent. And instead of thinking "I am anxious", try think this instead: "Anxious is coming into me, but it won't be permanent"
Profile: Friend20
Friend20 on Dec 14, 2015
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It is a TRR Formula... Think Reflect and React! Think about The Happy Times U Go through.... Think of what was pleasant or Unpleasant in Past... Reflect Upon Both the cases Time changes..... And Life Moves On... That is why You are struck here in this moment! React with a positive feeling that it is only a small part of life which will get Over on its Own! Don't Worry.. :)
Profile: DarkAlly
DarkAlly on May 31, 2016
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You can avoid breakdown during an anxiety attack by self meditation and correction thinking methods.
Profile: BeyondEmpathy
BeyondEmpathy on Sep 27, 2016
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Maybe you could think of what is your individual safe space, the space in your mind thats there for you when you need it. Whether this is real or imaginary somewhere that you can feel safe, supported and somewhere you can mentally visit when things feel too difficult or anxious.......
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