Anxiety attack vs panic attack
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What is an anxiety attack?
A sudden surge of fear or panic with physical symptoms.
Why does anxiety cause physical symptoms like chest pain and dizziness?
Anxiety triggers fight-or-flight, flooding your body with adrenaline. This causes real physical symptoms: racing heart, chest tightness, dizziness, tingling - all harmless but scary.
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear.
What is morning anxiety?
Morning anxiety is heightened worry or panic symptoms upon waking.
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Quick tip for panic attacks: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
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panic attacks is like trying to text with oven mitts on - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Which type of parenting and mental health?
Quick tip for panic attacks: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
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Panic attacks feel dangerous but aren't. Your body's doing a fire drill when there's no fire.
What to do when a panic attack hits in public
Find a quiet spot (bathroom works), use 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, ice/cold water on wrists, and remember: panic attacks are terrifying but not dangerous. This will pass.
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