How to Stop Anxiety Attacks with Natural Remedies

Stop Panic and Anxiety Attacks

Anxiety is a very unpleasant condition and it can become debilitating if it is allowed to develop into a panic disorder. Preventative means such as stress reduction and relaxation should be employed to prevent excessive anxiety, but sometimes these prevention techniques are not enough. If you want to learn how to stop anxiety attacks and panic the natural way, then this article may have the solution that you are seeking.

Essentially, there are two types of natural remedies that can help stop panic and anxiety attacks, and they are as follows:

- Meditation
- Herbal Remedies

Meditation is a practice of focusing the mind to an object or concept, while "disconnecting" with the outside world. It is practiced in seclusion where the mind is allowed to reach its inner depth.

Practically, meditation is basically a relaxation technique. A recent study suggests that meditation may infact be helpful in treating and managing anxiety disorders, although it has not been shown to be any more helpful than conventional relaxation techniques.

Two studies were conducted and reviewed by researchers to determine the efficacy of meditation vs. other relaxation techniques in reducing anxiety and preventing panic. It was determined that both types of therapy are equally effective.

During the study, between 30-40% of the participants dropped out of the meditation regimen, suggesting that it may be difficult to stick to this type of therapy. Due to this, more research needs to be conducted in this area, but the results for the participants that chose the complete the regimen have been positive.

Two types of meditation techniques were analyzed, transcendental and mindful.

Transcendental meditation involves focusing on a single object or concept until the mind is still and calm, free from distractions. This form of meditation was compared to relaxation therapy and EMG biofeedback, which measures muscle relaxation in a patient while showing them techniques on how to relax their own muscles.

Mindful meditation is simply to observe one's own thought patterns without becoming actively involved with them. In other words, it means to observe your own mind from a "3rd person" perspective. This type of meditation was compared to kundalini yoga, which emphasises a specific type of breathing.

It was shown that all forms of meditation were effective at reducing anxiety, although the number of participants in the study were small, and the studies were not conducted for an extended period of time. Therefore, more time and research is needed to draw specific conclusions and to make specific recommendations, but it can be generally understood that meditation is a promising practice for managing the symptoms of panic and anxiety attacks.

In order to practice meditation, follow these simple steps:

1) Find a dark, quiet place that is free from distractions.

2) Assume an upright, seated position on a comfortable chair or couch.

3) Close your eyes and start taking deep breaths.

4) Focus on your breathing for atleast 5 minutes, taking deep breaths that reach your gut, while exhaling completely.

5) Be aware of your thoughts, but do not become involved with them. Act as an observer of your mind.

6) Perform for atleast 30 minutes, 4 days a week.

Meditation will teach you to have better self-control of your emotions and mental states. If you are truly seeking a way to stop panic and anxiety, you will want give this type of therapy some time and consideration.

In the next article, you'll learn about additional natural remedies for anxiety and panic attacks.

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