The nervous system and panic attacks are deeply intertwined.
A panic attack is a result of anxiety disorder.
Because of how we live and think our nervous system is often damaged, we cannot respond the right way to the ongoing stress we encounter in our day-to-day lives.
Therefore, the nervous system is unable to recover as it ought to.
Through my coaching, I’ve discovered that anxiety heals much more quickly when you concentrate on your physical health, lifestyle and neurology, rather than just your thoughts, anxieties, or past trauma.
Your anxious brain can actually be rewired to help you avoid anxiety triggers and panic attacks.
Let’s find out how.
What is causing panic attacks?
Anxiety is a state of fear, unease and worry.
It’s normal to have anxiety from time to time periodically.
Due to their tendency to be hard to control and to be disproportionate to actual danger, anxiety disorders interfere with daily life.
On occasion, anxiety can become so overwhelming that it results in a panic attack.
A specific characteristic of a panic attack is the failure of the psyche to control fear, which is why it “pours” into the body. When the psyche cannot perform this task, the anxiety that passes into the body becomes panic.
Panic or fear attack is caused by your limbic system, which controls your survival instincts.
The nervous system sends alarming signals to the part of the brain that is responsible for emotions, mood and survival.
They happen because of a nervous system being in an extreme fight or flight response.
The baseline level of anxiety can rise and become moderately anxious in the resting state when stress hormones repeatedly flood the brain.
If this goes on, the brain’s resting state may once more become extremely anxious. This is an example of a negative feedback loop.
It’s possible to give up repetitive movement patterns that cause or worsen panic attacks by becoming more conscious of how one’s body interacts with its environment and learning less stressful behavior.
Rewire in order to heal
The human brain is a scientific marvel.
An anxious brain doesn’t have to remain in that anxious state permanently because of its extraordinary capacity for change.
The brain’s capacity to adapt and form new connections and pathways is known as neuroplasticity.
In the brain, new connections frequently form in surprisingly straightforward ways.
The connections and pathways in your brain can be altered by hacking into them.
Choosing what to concentrate on at any given time is a key component of this.
Change your attention from something negative to something positive. You are able to make this happen. And the more you do it, the simpler it gets.
- Become aware of your body and existence
- Become aware of internal body functions
- Focus on your bone structure and let your muscles lose tension
- Perform calm and small movements
Old neural pathways (negative thought patterns and anxious ways of thinking) will start to be replaced by new, calming ones in your brain. Your body may experience a flood of new physiological reactions as a result of these brain changes, allowing you to stop experiencing anxiety all the time.
Rewiring the anxious brain can improve your quality of life by promoting a resting brain state of calm.
It’s important to go through what you feel in your body. Somatic awareness often helps not only discover the triggers of panic attacks but can also help you to open up emotionally and release feelings that are currently being stored in your body.
With practice, you’ll build more and more nervous system capacity, which in turn will reduce panic attacks until they eventually stop altogether.
The key is to address the nervous system in a holistic way.
To train it so it doesn’t reach the point of a panic attack again.
Conclusion
Together we’ll start with relaxation training, rewiring your brain and getting you connected with your feelings.
Many people who suffer from panic attacks notice a reduction within a few weeks, and symptoms often decrease significantly or disappear completely within a few months.
You have to be compassionate and encouraging with yourself for it to work.
Finally, you have to trust in your own ability to heal yourself.
You can change your brain. You can heal yourself of your anxiety. Believe in the process and flow.
It can be challenging to trust that these methods work because they’re so simple.
Therefore, having a guide is frequently invaluable. Keeping track of the latest neuroscience and having 20 years of biohacking behind me I can provide you with a step-by-step system for utilizing your ability to rewire your brain.