Just stop and look that fear in the face...And say..Give me your best shot...Say things like...Come on fear is that the best that you can do??? Come on...Do this even when you are not having the panic attacks...
Remember there is nothing to fear, but fear itself....Please stop running...You cannot run from your own self...Accept that fear when it comes...Realize that it can not hurt you in any way...You are safe...Repeat this over and over...
Constantly check in on your thoughts...Replace those negative thoughts with ones that make you feel safe, content, healthy, warm and loving....
I wore a rubber band on my wrist, and every time I caught myself thinking a negative thought..I would flip it...That would bring me back into the present moment, and remind me to put a stop sign up in my mind's eye, and replace that negative irrational thought with one that was more realistic (positive)....
Remember, every time you run from a panic attack you are only adding fuel to it...You need to learn how to starve it...You can do this by facing it head on and not running...
Make sure you use your deep-breathing techniques, and positive self-talk when you have that attack...Then demand it to give you it's best shot...
You may even choose to place a label on the panic attack...You could call it "Donald Duck" and imagine it having really big feet...You could say...Come on Donald Duck...Give me your best shot...You are just an illusion of my imagination, and I am not running from the likes of you...
And make sure to replace the "What ifs" with "So What Ifs"....
REMEMBER...YOU ARE THE ONE SCARING YOURSELF, AND BY DOING SO...YOU BRING ON THE BODY SYMPTOMS...YOU DO IT....JUST KNOWING THAT I WAS SCARING MY OWN SELF WITH MY NEGATIVE THOUGHTS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY....
May God Bless You On Your Road To Recovery!!!
Panic Attacks Are Just An Illusion...So Stop Running!!!
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Thanks Ms. T Bones that was Great to read this morning. I will have to read it over and over. I am trying hard to face my fears and not let them win. It's hard but possible listening to your advice and seeing how far you have come. You are awesome and I love reading your posts, they help alot. Take Care and God Bless.
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