Anxiety disorder is one of the most common in the world. According to WHO, about 300 million people suffer from it.
Against the background of events, this topic has become even more relevant. That’s why today we’re sharing with you tips on what to do if anxiety overtakes you in a public place.
Imagine yourself in a safe place
Remember a few events or situations in your life where you felt most calm, comfortable, and most importantly safe. Emotionally immerse yourself in your memories and try to stay in them for as long as possible (at least a few minutes). Then try to remember this moment and fix the emotions in your head. Then compare that to your concern. This memory will act as a support.
Take a break from your phone
When you’re feeling anxious, don’t scroll through your Instagram feed. On the contrary, you need to be distracted by the world around you: look at passersby, watch birds. In a word, staying in the real world is very important.
Focus on what’s happening here and now
In moments of anxiety and panic, our brain focuses either on unpleasant moments from the past or on the unknown future. This is even more frightening. Therefore, many psychologists advise to concentrate on the present. That’s when our brain is somehow disconnected from thoughts about the future or the past. This gives us pause and rest. At this point, you are no longer avoiding anxiety, face it and overcome it. So the fear goes away.
Download the Anti-Panic app
This app will help you deal with panic attacks. It was developed by experts from the Institute of Creative Psychology to teach ways to cope with anxiety disorder. AntiPanic contains proven techniques that will help during an attack, audio files for better perception of information, and there is also a game block where you will learn basic settings and actions in the event of a panic attack.
Source: People Talk
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