When most people think of a panic attack, they typically think of someone yelling at the top of their lungs or someone just plain out going crazy. An anxiety attack happens to normal every day people. Some symptoms of panic attacks are shortness of breath, a rapid heart rhythm, and a stomach ache.

The best way to describe a panic attack is to imagine yourself giving a presentation wearing only your underwear in front of 1,000 people, the nervous, jittery, funny yet scary feeling is a panic attack. If you find that you suffer from panic attacks on a weekly basis, you will want to seek treatment to rid yourself of this demon.

So what causes panic attacks you may ask? After all the first steps of any treatment is to know what sparks a panic attack all together. Well scientifically there is no know reason why some people are more prone to panic attacks then others, but anxiety seems to run in families. Many times an anxiety attack is sparked by a physical illness or by a major catastrophic event in ones life. Although there could be 100’s of reasons why different individuals have panic attacks most are sparked by a very stressful incident in someone’s life.

It’s important that you understand that some anxiety is normal. When you encounter a stressful situation some anxiety is to be expected. The problem comes when the anxiety sticks around even after the situations has passed.

What are some things you can do to keep the anxiety to minimal instances?

It’s a BIG must that you get at least 8 hours of sleep every day. Robbing yourself of a good night’s sleep will open the door for an anxiety attack to sneak in. To have some control over your thoughts and emotions your brain needs to rest.

Watch your diet. Make sure to eat the recommended fruits and vegetables each day, also it is suggested to include Omega 3 in your diet. Not only is it good to make sure you eat a healthy diet, it is also important to make sure you eat. How many of us skip breakfast due to our busy life, well as we have been told since we were all kids, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, your body needs fuel, especially at the start of the day.

Make sure to be responsible, if you know something stresses you out and you have the ability to make the necessary changes, then go ahead and make the change. For example, if you’re always running late to work, and that is causing your stress each day, then be responsible and wake up earlier to avoid the stress.

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