School Based Strategies for Panic Attacks

In this episode Sarah Reeder (College and Career Readiness Counselor) and I cover the most common symptoms of panic attacks along with the various phases and timelines of a panic cycle. We discuss specific strategies and techniques that are effective to reduce the overall level of panic. The strategies presented include focusing on underlying anxiety, remaining in the environment and accepting the panic attack, the physiological sigh breathing exercise, normalizing the panic symptoms and dealing with automatic negative thoughts. The skills and techniques are provided to students for use while in school, but the strategies can be applied in most other settings as well.