Yoga Journal has so many wonderful resources on yoga (that goes without saying, of course.) The article below contains information to help ground yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed. I wanted to share this because I know so many of us are experiencing extra stress lately due to the financial crisis and other environmental factors.
Some of the suggested tips are:
- Deepen your breathing and make your exhales longer than your inhales.
- Emphasize grounding poses in your yoga practice
- Get a good night’s sleep. (I could definitely work on this one myself!)
Check it out for more great suggestions: Yoga Journal – Yoga Mentor Experts – Yoga Poses to Reduce Panic Attacks.
What do you do when you’re feeling nervous or panicked? Please share any tips you have in the comments below.
P.S. Other things that have worked for me:
- Regular yoga practice – even if just a few sun salutations at home
- Meditation
- Eliminate or reduce caffeine
- Warm bath
- Calling a good friend
- Breathe
- Journaling
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I just found your blog. Great articles and well written. Namaste!
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While going through your blog i found out that yes yoga is the best cure to get cured from panic attack.
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Hi, I’ve tried yoga and have found that it does help with panic attacks. The deep breathing exercises really do help. It may not be a ‘cure’ but it does reduce them a lot.
Hi, I totally agree with the concept of using yoga to prevent anxiety and panic attacks from occuring. If you can quite the mind and take time out of your day to settle yourself down you are much better placed to free yourself from an anxious state. I also use meditation as I love anything to do with natural treatments.
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Thanks for the tips and your concern for those experiencing financial difficulties. Meditation and Asanas as you suggest will help.
Shanti to you and all
Eve
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Your statement about using yoga and meditation to contrl panic attacks is spot on. My daughter and I have used both to control our breathing which allows us to control our anxieties. I actually use Transcendental Meditation which I learned back in early seventies.
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I read your whole article and I loved your article. Yoga today is very important in people’s life. There is work load and stress at work place so for reducing this stress yoga has become necessary. It keeps the people fit and fine away from all the health problems. And I have some good yoga tips at http://www.jiyohealthy.com/category/stress/
I really think that anything that quiets your mind and brings you back to center can help with not only panic attacks, but many stress related illnesses as well. I think if everyone would take fifteen minutes a day to quiet the mind before they start their day, the world would be a better and healthier place!
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Hi,
If I am afraid of something, I try to remember that fear attracts circumstances in my life that support my mental state of fear. Instead of thinking about what I don`t want, I think about what I do want and I make that stronger within my mind. Breathing normally doesn`t help me but I can imagine that it helps if you bring up the necessary concentration. Mantras might help as well if one has faith. Thanks for your blog. Its interesting and nice to read.
Best regards,
Tobi
Good advice Tobi. Thanks.
Yoga provide a multitude of benefits, both physical and mental. It is my opinion that yoga can help everyone no matter what their fitness goals are!… even if they’re just trying to deal with anxiety attacks.
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I am blown away at how wonderful the content is on this web site. I have bookmarked this website and I really intend on coming back to the site in the next few days. Great job keep up the fantastic work!
It’s pretty crazy since many of my friends have experienced heightened stress in the past year and panic attacks are running rampant. Anything that can help is worth exploring, thanks for the information.
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Nice Post thanks for the info!
I agree that yoga can help the body get a good night’s sleep! I know a lot of people who were insomniacs before but can now sleep with no difficulty, all thanks to yoga. Overall, yoga is really very good for the body! It not only improves one’s physical health; it also improves the mental and spiritual one.
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A really nice article about controling panic attacks with yoga. I will use some of this information to add at my own article. Keep up with the good work