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A walkthrough for when your body is already in an anxiety attack
On YouTube: So, You're Having an Anxiety Attack (The Calm-Down Method for Stopping Anxiety Attacks)
Category: Brain & Spirals5 Min WatchSource: Therapy in a Nutshell
Emma McAdam, LMFT
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Name three things you can touch. Slow the out-breath. You are not in physical danger right now.
- Cold water on the face or stepping to a quieter spot can help the body come down.
- The wave passes. You do not have to get the technique perfect on the first try.
Quick notes we pulled for fast reading — not a transcript, and not a substitute for the video.
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