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If you have experienced panic attacks, then you know how painful and scary they can be. Once you experience one, you never want to go through another episode again. Therefore, it’s important to do your best to live a calm and happy life so that you can prevent any feelings of anxiety or panic from arising.
One of the ways you can keep a calm mind is by saying affirmations. Affirmations help encourage positive emotions and help you overcome any challenges, including panic attacks and other mental health concerns. Therefore, if you begin to feel anxiety or panic, you should try affirmations to bring you back to a calmer state. Below are some affirmations that can help you prevent, calm, and recover from panic attacks.
Affirmations To Prevent Panic Attacks
When you feel any sensation of anxiety or panic coming on, you want to take some time to calm down so they don’t turn into full-on panic attacks. Therefore, as soon as you begin to feel panic, take a few moments to breathe deeply, calm your mind and say some of the following affirmations:
- I breathe in relaxation; I breathe out tension and stress.
- I am capable of solving all the challenges that I face.
- I am filling my mind with calming, positive thoughts.
- I can manage my feelings of anxiety and panic.
- My body is calm.
- My feelings do not control me.
- All is well.
Affirmations To Calm Panic Attacks
Sometimes, it is not easy to prevent panic attacks from occurring. But when they do strike, you can still take action to calm your body down quicker than it would on its own. So the next time you experience a panic attack, try stating these affirmations to calm down your body and mind.
- I will get through this.
- The feelings of panic and anxiety are leaving my body.
- I will overcome this.
- I am safe.
- I am relaxing each part of my body.
- I am restoring calm with each breath that I take.
- These feelings are temporary and will pass.
- This moment will pass.
- I am stronger than these feelings of panic.
- I can handle this temporary discomfort.
- My panic is uncomfortable but not dangerous.
Affirmations To Recover From Panic Attacks
Once the physical symptoms of a panic attack begin to diminish, you need to restore your mind back to its calm and happy state. It’s also important to focus on recovery, as your body may still be in some pain from what it just experienced. The following affirmations will help you restore your body and mind after a panic attack.
- I am becoming calmer with every breath I take.
- I am free from anxiety and panic.
- I am filling my mind with positivity.
- My mind is clearing, and I am regaining control.
- I am attracting positive energy.
- The feelings of panic and anxiety are leaving my body.
- I am now in control.
- My body is calm.
- I am healing.
- I am at peace.
- All is well.
- I love myself.
- I am safe.
Final Thoughts On Panic Attacks
Panic attacks can be very scary and painful. However, affirmations are a great way to manage your feelings of panic and anxiety and prevent, calm, and recover your body and mind from these overwhelming attacks. For more guidance on preventing and managing panic attacks, check out the resources and advice available over at BetterHelp.
