Credit: Shutterstock Simple steps to help you regain control when anxiety takes over A panic attack can feel overwhelming.

If you've ever experienced a panic attack, you already know how overwhelming the symptoms can be. From intense feelings of fear to heart palpitations and dizziness, panic attacks can leave you feeling ...

Controlled breathing is crucial in crisis situations, like being trapped on the missing Titanic sub. Taking fast, shallow breaths can worsen a panic response, says a former ER nurse. Slow, deliberate ...

Have you ever experienced a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety, accompanied by physical symptoms like heart palpitations and shortness of breath? That is what we call a panic attack. In this post, ...

A new treatment for the feeling of suffocation that accompanies a panic attack focuses on getting patients to breathe less. The treatment, which involves a technique for altering your breathing, is ...

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Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn't it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing? Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and ...

When director Joel Crawford considered including a realistic panic attack in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” he knew it would be an important moment for kids and adults alike. “We know so many people ...

Breathing is one of the most basic functions of the human body. It's so basic that our bodies often do it without us even having to think about it. But experts say that breathing can also have ...