How to Cope with a Panic Attack in a Crowded Place: Advice from a Psychologist

25.04.2024 15:11
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:58

People who are afraid of society often experience sudden attacks of anxiety – panic attacks.

When fears arise in society, it begins to throw a person off track.

Elena Gutyro, an expert on astrology, esotericism and psychology at the MOS SMI portal, will tell you how to cope with a panic attack.

Switching attention

If you shift your attention to something else, then the attacks of fear will begin to disappear. For example, you can snap yourself with a rubber band. At this moment, the person will think only about pain.

You can also switch your attention by counting objects. For example, you can count the number of guests or cakes on the table.

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Visualization

Visualization can also help in the fight against panic attacks. If you imagine a scale with the level of your anxiety and how it decreases, you will feel relief.

Change of scenery

If you feel very afraid, you don't need to run out of the room right away. You can go to the window and enjoy the flow of fresh air. You can also go to the water cooler and drink a sip of cool water. All this will help improve your condition.

Now you know how to stop a panic attack.

Previously we talked about building happy relationships .

Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Elena Gutyro  

Content
  1. Switching attention
  2. Visualization
  3. Change of scenery