ah, panic attacks. for years i tries to bolt, but now i force myself to experience the sensations. i learned this trick in the hospital during a stay for a particularly nasty episode of obsessive compulsive disorder.
when the anxiety/panic hits i do all it takes to remain motionless and assess the situation:
- why am i so uneasy?
- did anything happen in the last couple days that i refused to deal with?
- what is the worst possible thing that can happen in this moment? if i have a heart attack i guess i will have to face that reality when i come to in the hospital. if i drop dead i supposed i won't need to worry about paying my rent this month.
your fear is a liar. your fear is bully. stand tall and eventually he will tire and sulk away.