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Panic Away: Getting The Anxiety Monkey Off Your Back

Lorraine Roach — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:50:15 +0000

Are you denying yourself the freedom and enjoyment that every new anxiety-free day brings? You have only one life to live so you have to make every second count. Your happiness matters a lot.

Get your copy of Panic Away and learn the tips and technique that helped me get on with my life . You can do it too. All it takes is a small investment in yourself. You are worth it.

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How long has it been since you felt the freedom to do whatever you want without experiencing any fears? You can get back your life. If you free yourself from panic or anxiety, almost every part of your life will be influenced dramatically. Don’t deny yourself the opportunity to enjoy your life. Why suffer when there is a cure waiting for you?You simply cannot allow panic attacks to be a part of your daily activities, interrupting whenever it pleases. You have to do something about it, right now. Just think about that anxiety monkey that is sitting on your back. That anxiety monkey has been the constant curse and companion of many panic, stress and depression sufferers for years.

Have you ever noticed one of the physical signs of a panic attack? I always thought that people having an attack would be flushed and feel overheated. I was right about that however each person and situation is different. I have also discovered that our skin can become pale during an attack as well.

This may seem like a small thing when you are in the throws of a full blown panic attack but for me it was a frightening sight to see when I was with my friend who had her first attack and I thought she was dying. The person experiencing the panic attack can feel like they are dying as this is one of the affects of panic but I was not the one in the situation and I felt helpless and confused because I did not know how to help her. A panic attack for her and anxiety for me. I can see how these attacks have a way of involving those around us too. After the initial shock of the event had lessened I was determined to have her read my copy of Panic Away. At first she did not want to even consider that what she had just been through was a panic attack but after I explained that I was a former sufferer and recognized the signs she exhibited, I wanted to help. When I had to go through so many years not knowing what was wrong with me and feeling powerless to stop it, I did not want my friend to have to live her life like I had been doing.

When she turned so pale that day of her first panic attack I remembered what led me to find help. Even though it has been eight months since my heart attack I know that panic, anxiety, stress and depression can be factors for the onset of heart problems.

We have to use the body’s internal energy to kick anxiety out of our system. A program like Panic Away is the long-term approach to solving panic and anxiety problems.

You can use the power of imagery or another word for it is visualization to defuse your fears and worries. In the Panic Away book I have learned to tell the difference between the truth and false perceptions of panic attacks as well as the causes and effects of these attacks.

Your emotions are involved in the causes as well as the cure for panic and anxiety attacks. Foods can trigger the onset as well. Eating the proper foods and following the food guides found at the health department offices or even get the information from schools. What goes into our mouths can be a simple factor in aiding us to recover. We can get that monkey off our backs before he gets any heavier or more attached to us.

There is a simple tapping procedure that brings immediate relief to panic sufferers. This was a definite help to me and I look on it as a new skill I have learned to help myself. Helping yourself and seeing results from the actions you have taken give you a real sense of power and control over your situations and the issues and events that come along.

Turn on your favorite music and just sit and listen to it, with or without the headphones. This tip works for me the best when I begin to feel stressed out. I have even gone into my car in the driveway to listen to my music loud. It depends on the individual what music to use, when to turn it on or what volume they want to use. Mix it up and do something different each time. We can customize our own methods from the knowledge we gain when we do our studies and homework to motivate us to end panic and anxiety. Taking a bath or exercising, as a diversionary tactic is just another simple thing we can do for ourselves.

There are many things right within our reach to aid in ridding ourselves of the anxiety monkey. Lets not feed him anymore. Get creative and do what gives you pleasure even if you have to tell others that you just need some time alone for a few minutes every day. Take control of the little things and it is amazing how good it feels to be regaining your life.

Remember to help yourself and pick up a copy of Panic Away. I know many people who are glad they did.

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Panic Away Review: My Experience

Lorraine Roach — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:10:51 +0000

Those of you who are having problems with anxious thoughts might be interested in this article.

This summer I purchased my copy of Panic Away and I could not wait to start reading it.

After a number of changes in my life I was in need of help with anxiety that was starting to consume me.

I always thought I was handling each problem or situation that came up in my life.

The trouble for me began with a few simple things compiling and compounding into some major life altering events.

I was injured on the job,all my children had left home and I had a heart attack.

As you can see this was anxiety looking for a home.

Before I realized what was happening to me it seemed like I was stressed out about everything,could not sleep,my attitude about life was negative and I was so depressed I could not get out of bed for days .

I did not want to talk to people and made excuses to not go anywhere when I was asked .

Fortunately I still had the desire to not disappoint my children and I have to admit that I was embarrassed to let them know I was in such a state of mind.

This fact helped me and gave me the life line I needed to get help.

I received medical help and counseling as well as my family introducing me to this great book: Panic Away.

I learned to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression and I could identify with the testimonials given from regular people.

The methods recommended and the practical make sense information was something I could agree with and found easy to understand.

Before I read the book Panic Away I was not aware of the help I could receive from what I thought of as just a book.

When you make a decision and no matter what leads you to that decision,taking action to help yourself feels like you are taking a giant leap into the unknown.

I took the leap and keep my copy of Panic Away where I can refer back to it whenever I need to get back on the horse so to speak.

Panic and anxiety are more common than you realize and it takes work and training yourself to fight against the return of the past .

Learning to relax,eat properly,change your mind from negativity and working your techniques are some of the things that you will be doing to end anxiety.

I feel like I have been on a self improvement or a self preservation journey and I like who I am and am proud of the work I have done for myself.

When you decide to choose a different way of life it can be done.

Ask for help and mostly ask for help from within your mind.

The mind is our greatest tool .

Let Panic Away be there for you as a starting point in recovery.

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Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks

Lorraine Roach — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:39:41 +0000

There is phobia that is linked to the experience of panic attacks, and that is agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places such as shopping markets. It is a fear associated with leaving a safe zone, such as the home.

Because of a feeling of being vulnerable, people who experience this fear often suffer from panic attacks in these “open” situations. It is true to say many people who have regular panic attacks experience different degrees of agoraphobia. Some have a lingering background anxiety about being away from home should they experience a panic attack. Other people are so immobilized by this fear that they find it very difficult to leave their home for even a short period.

The thinking behind agoraphobia usually follows the line that were a panic attack to occur, who would look after the person, how would he or she get the assistance and reassurance they needed? The vulnerability grows from the feeling that once victims of agoraphobia are caught in the anxiety, they are suddenly unable to look after themselves and are therefore at the mercy of the place they find themselves in and the strangers around them. In its extreme form, agoraphobia and panic attacks can lead to a situation where people become housebound for numerous years. Please note, this is by no means a hopeless situation, and I always need to reinforce the fact that something only becomes hopeless once the person really believes that to be the case.

To begin with, the primary issue that needs to be addressed is the belief in the safe zone. To clarify, when I talk about safe zone, I am referring to the zone where the person believes panic attacks do not occur, or at least occur infrequently. As comfort is found there, it is where the person tends to spend more and more time. The safe zone of anxiety is a myth sustained by the mind. The mind has developed a habit of thinking that dictates that being inside the safe zone is the only place to feel secure and avoid agoraphobia and panic attacks. If agoraphobia is an issue for you, watch as your mind comes up with reasons why it believes only a certain area is safe and another is not. Those reasons range from being near the phone or people you trust to having familiar physical surroundings to reassure you.

The reality of anxiety is that there is no such thing as a safe zone. There is nothing life threatening about a panic attack, and therefore sitting at home is the same as sitting under the stars on a desert island. Of course, your mind will immediately rush to tell you that a desert island is a ridiculous place to be as there are no hospitals, no tranquillisers, no doctors, NO SAFETY.

You need to review your previous experiences of panic attacks. Aren’t you still here, alive and well, after all those attacks during which you were convinced you were going to die?

It may be that on occasions you have been driven to the hospital where they did medicate you to calm you down, but do you really believe that you would not have survived were it not for the drugs? You would have. If the same bout of anxiety had occurred on this desert island, it too would have passed, even if you were all alone. Yes, when it comes to conditions that need medical attention such as asthma, diabetes, and a whole litany or other conditions, then having medical aid nearby is a big asset, but no doctor in the world would tell someone with anxiety that there are only specific safe zones in which she or he can move.

As I know more than anyone how terrifying it can feel to move out of your safe zone as the feeling of fear is welling up inside, I do not wish to sound harsh. This course is not about chastising people for their behaviours. It is a way of looking together at solutions and seeing through the myths that form prison walls. The goal is to enable you to return to a richer and more meaningful life and ultimately defeat your agoraphobia and panic attacks. I also realize that people around you cannot understand why a trip to shops would cause you such discomfort. You will have to forgive them and try not to be upset by their lack of understanding of your problem.

If an individual such as a partner or family member has not had a similar anxiety issue, that person may often find it hard to understand and empathize with what you are going through. I am sure you have been dragged out of the house numerous times against your will, kicking and screaming. This can then lead to tensions and arguments and is upsetting as it can make you feel less understood by those around you. People around agoraphobics are often simply trying what they feel is best. If you can see that their intentions are well meaning (although often misguided), then you will be able to relate to them better and help sooth any potential conflicts.

There is one thing I am sure you will agree with, and that is that the only person who will get you out of agoraphobic thinking is yourself. These are your thoughts, and only you can begin to change that pattern. Dealing with long term agoraphobia and panic attacks is a slow process to begin with, but once the results start happening, it moves faster and faster until you reach a point where you will find it hard to believe that going out was such a difficult task.

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