In today’s episode, Gina discusses panic and panic attacks. These are chronic Anxiety’s more intense, terrifying big brother. When panic strikes, it can feel like the world is about to end and death or worse is imminent. Listen in for a thorough discussion of the symptoms of panic attacks and how you can mitigate their intensity. Understanding panic and panic attacks can be very important for the recovery process. Many people can overcome panic for the long-term. Listen in and get started clearing panic today.

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Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.

-Simon Sinek

Chapters

0:42 Understanding Panic Attacks

1:28 Causes and Triggers

9:12 Physical and Emotional Impacts

15:14 What Panic Attacks Are Not

17:19 Coping Mechanisms

18:13 Myths About Panic Attacks

19:05 Life After Panic Attacks

Summary

In this episode, I dive deep into the complexities of panic and what it truly means to have a panic attack. With a focus on demystifying panic, I highlight the importance of returning to fundamental concepts, especially for those who are just beginning their journey in understanding anxiety. By unpacking what panic genuinely entails, I aim to provide valuable insights that can aid everyone, from those newly recognizing their anxiety to those seeking to reinforce their existing knowledge.

I start by clarifying the notion of a panic attack. It’s characterized by a sudden surge of intense fear coupled with various physical and mental symptoms, rather than merely a fleeting moment of anxiety. I explore common symptoms associated with panic attacks, such as rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and feelings of impending doom. Understanding these symptoms is crucial because many listeners may have never experienced a panic attack while grappling with chronic anxiety. A significant part of my discussion emphasizes recognizing panic triggers, including biological, psychological, and Lifestyle factors, such as caffeine and alcohol, which are often overlooked yet under our control.

As we delve deeper, I address the physical and emotional aftermath of panic attacks, including the hyperventilation and muscle tension that may linger post-event. The fear generated by the potential of having another attack can be debilitating, leading to a cycle of avoidance that ultimately traps individuals in their anxiety. Thus, I encourage listeners to reframe their mindset, empowering them to recognize that panic attacks, while uncomfortable, are not life-threatening, and do not signify a mental breakdown. With this awareness, individuals can begin to see that the fear perpetuates the very cycles we wish to break.

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Gina Ryan Coach Gina

Gina Ryan is the producer and host of the top 50 Mental Health shows on Apple Podcast -The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Gina is a Nutritionist and coach who, in 1993, opened New Health Natural Products in NY and also struggled with stress, anxiety, and panic for over 20 years.

Before the internet, she was able to climb out of her fear and panic to peace, calm, and well-being by finding what did and did not work. She now teaches thousands of others how to do the same in a fraction of the time.

After moving to Maui in 2005, Gina spent 12 years as a nutritionist/consultant for the Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Center and, the only Residential ED Facility in Hawai'i. She shared her compassion, along with her knowledge and wisdom of the mind-body-spirit connection, helping clients clear their food-related anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions.

Gina is dedicated full-time to anxiety-clearing, coaching, writing, and teaching clients worldwide. She considers her work her calling and lives a mindful and compassionate life.