Are you feeling panicked? Panic attacks are rife...
Panic attacks are far too common and research shows they’re striking more people. It also shows that what starts as general anxiety often leads to an acute panic attack. We are under intense pressure with the recession and also having so many expectations on our lives - we are pulled in many directions 24/7.
But normally people assume panic happens before, e.g., a big event - you know, when you're very nervous about something like a presentation. That's not the case as X Factor hopeful James Arthur has found. James had a terrible panic attack after he came off stage last Saturday night.
Because of his experience I've written an article about panic attacks for MSN UK - take a look here.
TODAY’S TIP: The starting point for anyone who feels they have too much anxiety and may be headed for a panic attack - or for someone who already has panic attacks - is to start understanding how your mental stress builds up to create the physical sensations of panic. And pretty terrific they are!
You need to start identifying what is causing you stress, what you can do to manage it better, and to learn relaxation techniques.
Check back for my article - that should be going live today or a day very soon.
I'll be back on Monday and in the meantime I'll be tweeting some tips over the weekend, have a good one, Pamx