7 Ways to Minimize Anxiety Attacks
The medical and behavioral references stated it. Anxiety disorders cannot be prevented. But there are ways you can do to control or lessen symptoms.
1. Reduce caffeine intake. Dr. James Lee, a psychiatrist at Duke University said that “moderate caffeine consumption makes a person react like he/she is having a very stressful day. If you combine the effects of real stress with the artificial boost in stress hormones that comes from caffeine then you have compounded the effects considerably”.
2. Proper breathing is the trick. Breathing can decrease heart rate, blood pressure, and increase circulation. To do a proper breathing, inhale fully and then, without pausing, exhale slowly.
3. Practice relaxation and meditation.
4. Exercise daily and eat a healthy, balanced diet.
5. Do not smoke or use smokeless (spit) tobacco products. Nicotine stimulates many physical and psychological processes, causes your blood vessels to constrict, and makes your heart work harder.
6. Use diversion tactics like counting from 1 to 100, talking with someone over the phone, listen to music, laugh out loud, etc. Do other things which can help you forget your anxiety.
7. Avoid using over-the-counter medications or herbal drugs as they may cause anxiety attacks as side effects.
