Dec
16
“via Psych Central:
“In addition, your therapist may suggest exposure to the actual sensations of panic attacks themselves. This task is accomplished by intentionally bringing on these sensations by engaging in various tasks such as:
Breathing through a straw: You’ll usually breathe this way for about a minute each time. You feel like you aren’t getting enough air, your heart may race, and you may have feelings of choking, all of which mimic some types of panic for many people.
Spinning yourself around: This strategy induces dizziness and lightheadedness as well as an increased heart rate. Generally, sixty seconds or so works for this technique as well.
Hyperventilation: You breathe in and out very rapidly for about a minute which often induces feelings of shortness of breath, dizziness, of a racing heart.”
“In addition, your therapist may suggest exposure to the actual sensations of panic attacks themselves. This task is accomplished by intentionally bringing on these sensations by engaging in various tasks such as:
Breathing through a straw: You’ll usually breathe this way for about a minute each time. You feel like you aren’t getting enough air, your heart may race, and you may have feelings of choking, all of which mimic some types of panic for many people.
Spinning yourself around: This strategy induces dizziness and lightheadedness as well as an increased heart rate. Generally, sixty seconds or so works for this technique as well.
Hyperventilation: You breathe in and out very rapidly for about a minute which often induces feelings of shortness of breath, dizziness, of a racing heart.”
psychologically speaking: Facing Panic Attacks Head On (Psych Central)
