When you are having a panic attack it is hard to think about anything else other than what is happening right at that moment. Learning how to prevent panic attacks is the best solution.

If there was a known cause to having a panic attack we would be able to prevent it fairly easily, by avoiding circumstances or triggers that bring on the attacks. If you are unsure about what causes your attacks there may be some ideas on ways to reduce a full blown panic attack. If the cause is something physical, then possibly remove the cause that brings them on.

If you suspect or feel a panic attack coming on, try changing what you’re doing immediately. This could possible prevent panic attacks from going any further and stop them in their tracks. By putting your mind onto something else will distract you and possibly deter the attack. Go for a run, splash your face with cold water or have a cold glass of water to drink. Your body finds it difficult to concentrate on doing more than one thing at a time. This ultimately reduces the severity and tricks the body’s receptors to pay attention to what you are doing.

Deep breathing, over breathing or hyperventilating on purpose, may stop you from having a panic attack.

Learn how your emotional brain works during a panic attack. This will help you to recognize or understand the situation and try to avoid it next time.

Cognitive therapy looks into the behavior of panic attacks and what may bring them on. Having support from friends and family is important as they can assist with calming you down or remove you from a situation that may have the potential of bring an attack on. This therapy will also help you to recognize situations and teach you how to respond appropriately and defuse your fear or anxiety.

A combination of these ideas will help you with how to prevent panic attacks from ruling your life.