Dealing with Anxiety Attacks: Simple ways of staying calm

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about dealing with anxiety attacks with this straightforward guide.

Between 4 and 7% of the population suffers from anxiety, meaning a generalised sense of fear and nervousness that can lead to anxiety attacks if the sufferer is exposed to a particularly stressful situation. These attacks are characterised by a spiralling sensation of panic and impending doom, and leave victims feeling emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted. This guide provides a clear, simple explanation of a range of techniques that can reduce general levels of anxiety, thus making a fully-fledged anxiety attack less likely, as well as an introduction to a number of breathing exercises that can help you break out of an ongoing anxiety attack.

In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

- Understand the nature of anxiety attacks
- Identify the symptoms and causes of anxiety
- Discover ways you can alleviate anxiety and cut anxiety attacks short

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