10 Techniques To Help You Survive A Panic Attack

6. Ice Cubes

A solution to diverting the mind from weary ideas is as close as the freezer. Holding something uncomfortable, like the chill of ice, forces the mind to focus on something else. People experiencing a panic attack can take an ice cube and squeeze it for as long as possible in one hand. By the time the procedure is completed with the other hand, the brain has had enough time to think more about the discomfort and less about the fear or anxiety.