4. Distracting Yourself
If you have ever experienced a panic attack in your life, especially if it becomes a regular problem in your life, then you should know what the symptoms of a panic attack feel like by now – especially when they are still in the onset-phases. First, you might find that you experience a feeling of pins and needles in your hands, arms or feet; this is often coupled with a rapid heart rate and quicker breathing – or hyperventilating. The best thing you can do in this case is to distract yourself – with anything.
Start counting to ten. Start pacing from one side to the other. Go for your good luck charm or grab the nearest stress ball: Distraction is excellent for taking your mind off what might be causing your panic attack – and this manages to ground you to the situation and take away the scary edge that is usually coupled with a severe panic attack.