What do you do when a panic attack hits…& your therapist isn't there?
Because let’s be honest… Panic attacks rarely happen at convenient times. Not sat calmly in a therapy room , but: 👉 in the supermarket 👉 driving the car 👉 at work 👉 before a meeting 👉 lying awake at 2am 👉 while trying to hold it together around other people ...and in that moment, most people do the same thing: ❌ Fight it ❌ Panic about panicking ❌ Try to escape ❌ Tell themselves “I can’t cope” Which accidentally teaches the brain: ⚠️ “This situation must be dangerous.” 💡 One of the most important things to remember: A panic attack feels dangerous…but it is not dangerous. Your nervous system is overloaded. Your body is trying to protect you. Here’s a simple rapid calm technique: 1️⃣ Stop fighting the feeling 2️⃣ Slow your breathing down slightly (hold you in breather a few second before release) 3️⃣ Focus on something physical around you: - feet on the floor (tap with one foot, I love to do a bar of a good song) - cold drink (feel the glass, watch the bubbles) - chair beneath you (hold the chair leg if you can) - sounds around you (pick your favourite) This helps interrupt the fear cycle and tells the brain: 👉 “I am safe enough.” The goal is not perfection. The goal is learning: 🧠 “I can get through this.” Because confidence grows every time your mind learns: “I survived that.” Inside Control & Change, we focus heavily on practical tools people can use in REAL life… Not just inside a therapy room. Because support should exist wherever life happens. 💙 👇 Comment YES below if you’ve ever needed help and had nobody nearby to call.