Have you experienced anxiety or panic attacks?
The levels of stress have seen a record-breaking high during the pandemic. Because of this, more and more people are experiencing anxiety and panic attacks.
Panic attacks are sudden, intense surges of fear, panic, or anxiety. They are overwhelming, and they have physical as well as emotional symptoms.
Many people with panic attacks may have difficulty breathing, sweat profusely, tremble, and feel their hearts pounding. Anxiety can stem from several risk factors.
With patience, perseverance, and consistency, your panic attacks can be managed.
Remember, you are much braver than you think you are.
Here are a few self-soothing tips you can do during an anxiety attack.
- Practice deep breathing
- Get up and get moving
- Trust that it will pass
- Focus on one object in front of you
- Recognize that you're having a panic attack
Despite these overwhelming feelings, there are ways you can regain a sense of control when panic strikes. At Wellnite, we want to share as much as we can to help you on your mental health journey.
Here are the top must-read picks from Geetanshi Sharma to help you on your journey.
Geetanshi Sharma, the UC Berkeley junior changing the world with her groundbreaking self-care apps. Geetanshi, an avid reader passionate about diversity in literature, also runs an amazing bookstagram (@book.noted) and has graciously curated this month's picks.
Read on for her inspired choices, and hear from Geetanshi herself about why these reads deserve to have a place on your bookshelf.
