Articles about Panic
13 free articles, newest first. Every one is a few minutes long, written in plain language, and open to everyone with no account.
Getting Through a Scan When You Cannot Move
Twenty-five minutes of lying still in a machine, and the part of you that needs to leave is already objecting.
Flying When You Are Frightened of It
The dread starts weeks before and peaks at the gate. What the fear is actually made of, what the noises mean, and how to get through a flight you have already booked.
When Your World Gets Smaller After Panic
First you stopped driving the highway, then the big store, then anywhere far from home. How avoidance quietly shrinks a life after panic, and how to get the ground back…
After a Panic Attack in Public
It happened in the supermarket, or the meeting, and people saw. How to handle the hours afterward, and what to do so the place does not become somewhere you avoid.
When Your Child Has a Panic Attack
They cannot breathe, their heart is racing, and they are frightened they are dying. What to do in the moment with a child in panic, and what helps afterward.
Panic on the Highway
The lane goes on, there is no exit, and your body decides this is an emergency. What is happening when panic arrives in the car, and how to get your driving back.
Exercising When Your Heart Rate Frightens You
If a fast heartbeat sets off alarm, exercise becomes something to avoid. Why that happens, and how to get moving again in a way that teaches your body the opposite.
Why Anxiety Makes Your Body Feel Ill
Chest tightness, dizziness, a stomach that will not settle, tingling hands. What anxiety actually does to the body, and why checking with a doctor is still the right…
How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack
Someone you care about is panicking in front of you. What to say, what to avoid, and why doing less is usually more useful than trying to fix it.
When Panic Hits Somewhere You Cannot Leave
On a plane, in a tunnel, mid-meeting: panic is hardest where escape is not an option. What to do with your body and your attention when you have to stay in the seat.
Waking Up in a Panic
You come out of sleep with your heart hammering and no idea why. Night panic is frightening and poorly understood by most people who have it.
Living in Fear of the Next Panic Attack
The attack itself lasted minutes. The fear of the next one has lasted months. Why the dread between attacks can shrink your life more than the attacks do, and how to…
What a Panic Attack Does to Your Body, and Why It Ends
A panic attack feels like an emergency. It is actually a false alarm, and understanding what your body is doing during one is the first step to being less afraid of the…