Panic attacks can be terrifying, but they aren't dangerous. When we engage with our panic attacks by trying to control our panic attacks, by trying to force our body's sensations to calm down, or by believing our brain's stories that "This panic attack is actually a heart attack" or "I have to calm down!" or "It will be catastrophic to have a panic attack" then that is the real thing that keeps panic attacks going. In this video I share to email I got from one of my listeners, Jon, who had been having panic attacks for over 30 years and he had tried everything, but when he finally stopped trying to control his panic and really leaned in and allowed himself to have feelings- then Panic no longer had any control over him. You can follow his example and learn how you can stop panic attacks too.
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