Have you ever been caught in a panic attack that seemed to come out of nowhere, leaving you feeling trapped, overwhelmed and desperate to escape?

Maybe it happened in the grocery store or at a meeting or even in your own home.

One second, you're fine and then the next, your heart's pounding,

your chest is tight and you're sure something terrible is about to happen. Now, if this sounds familiar,

you're not alone, panic attacks can feel impossible to control.

But today I'm going to show you exactly how to break the cycle of panic so that you can regain control of your life.

Hello, you're listening to Your Anxiety Toolkit where you'll learn exactly how to manage

and overcome anxiety using the same science-based compassion

focus strategies and tools that I use with my one-on-one clients. If you're new here,

welcome. I am so excited to spend some time with you today. So let's talk. Today we're talking about tackling

a super important topic, which is how to break the panic cycle. Panic attacks can be terrifying,

leaving you completely feeling out of control. But here is the thing.

Panic attacks are not dangerous. They are incredibly uncomfortable, but they won't hurt you.

So let's break down what actually happens in a panic cycle. The panic cycle usually starts with a trigger.

Maybe it's a physical sensation, like a racing heart or a thought like, what if I have a panic

attack right now? Once this trigger is activated, it sends your body into what we call fight or flight mode.

And before you know it, your anxiety has skyrocketed.

When your body feels this surge of adrenaline or cortisol, it's going to then produce intense

physical sensations, such as erasing heart, sweating, dizziness, maybe chest tightness, nausea,

shortness of breath, numbness, or tingling in your hands or feet, shaking, hot or cold flashes,

or even a sense of de-realization where everything feels unreal or dreamlike.

These physical sensations can be really scary.

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