How to Overcome Panic Disorder: The Method I Used to Conquer It

How to Overcome Panic Disorder: The Method I Used to Conquer It

At first, I thought I had to fight every time a panic attack came. Trying to overcome it made me feel like I was getting stronger. But one day, I suddenly had this thought: "Hey, what if I accept this as a friend?" So I even gave it a name. 'Panic.' "Oh, Panic's here again? Come on in, have a seat for a moment." Thinking like this, surprisingly, my tension gradually eased.

When panic strikes and you suddenly feel like you can't breathe, deep breathing is your best weapon. The first deep breathing method I learned was really simple. Inhale slowly through your nose for 4 seconds, pause briefly for 4 seconds, then exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds. At first, I wondered, "How does this help?" but after doing it a few times, my heart calmed down as if by magic. So I call this method *'Air Eating'*

At first, I tried to fight this panic attack alone. But it was even harder. So one day, I honestly told my closest friends. "There is a way to overcome panic disorder. So sometimes I might seem strange. But it's okay. I'm enduring it well!" Then my friends would take care of me whenever panic came, laugh with me, and even jokingly called it a 'panic party' to make it fun. Don't struggle alone; try asking for help around you. More people than you think will support you.

Actually, I like watching scary movies. I have a personal rule that I have to watch horror movies until the end no matter what. The same goes for panic disorder. At first, I just wanted to run away and avoid it, but at some point, I faced it until the end with the thought, "What is the ending of this horror movie?" Strangely enough, doing that made it a little less scary. Of course, it's better to start lightly. Begin with small anxieties and gradually challenge yourself.

Honestly, after going through how to overcome panic disorder, I realized how irregular my daily life was. Staying up all night watching YouTube, lying on the sofa all day, only eating delivery food... doing this, my body and mind inevitably became exhausted. So I started living a more disciplined life like Superman. I wake up every morning, do stretching, eat and sleep regularly, and exercise moderately. As a result, my body really started to become healthy first. My mind also became lighter in tandem.

Finally, the most important thing was to learn how to be kind to myself. Every time I experienced a panic attack, I would blame myself and think, "Why am I like this?" but now I have decided to accept my condition as it is. I tell myself, "Yeah, today is a tough day. It's okay. Tomorrow will be better." Gradually, I started to love myself more.