Control Panic Attacks in 4 Steps

4 steps is all it takes. Is it simple? Yes. But it does take work and persistence on your part. Will it come quick? Perhaps. If you are willing, you will be able to control panic attacks.

Is it a cure-all? No.

It requires will power on your part to defeat the panic attack monster. I call it a monster because that is what it is. It's a monster that gets in the way of your enjoyment of life. It comes from the darkness, from the unknown. Unknown because you feel powerless against it because you don't know which door to close to shut it out.

It won't be unknown for much longer.

It feeds on your own anxiety, so curb that and you will be one step closer to defeating it.

So, the 4 steps are as follows.

Recognize the beginning stages. This means learning to feel when your anxiety level starts to increase and you feel the fear of yet another panic attack coming on. Pay attention to yourself and you will be able to pinpoint the exact moment when this happens and you will learn in what situations it comes out the most in. You don't want to completely stay away from those situations because then that will hamper your enjoyment of life. That is not good. When you can pinpoint when things start going downhill, then you know at what point you need to start combating it.
Be willing to change. This is important. All the help in the world cannot help unless you yourself are willing to heed it. It might be a tough journey, but if you feel it is worth it, then you will be successful. As tacky as that might sound, it is the truth!
Change your thought process. This is where the change needs to happen. You know that you feel a certain way in certain situations where you get panic attacks. The moment you start feeling like that, you need to tell yourself to change how you feel and think. Yes, it is easier said than done. But it is most definitely possible if you want it.
Shift your thoughts toward the positive. This is very helpful. The moment you feel safe, your body will start to release calming chemicals to ease your anxiety and you will feel less worried. This in effect will help reduce your panic attacks. If done every time with success, you can effectively stop them.