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Anxiety Attack Management Report

John Nolan
24th May 202524th May 2025

This report outlines strategies for managing anxiety attacks based on information from the sources. It explains that anxiety attacks are temporary exaggerations of the stress response and not harmful. Key immediate actions include breathing techniques, relaxation, focusing on thoughts and sensations without judgment, using distraction, and resisting the urge to flee. Longer-term strategies involve identifying triggers, making plans, writing or journaling, challenging thoughts, adjusting language and reactions, practising self-care, seeking support, building understanding, and being persistent.

Understanding The Anxiety Management Coach

John Nolan
25th April 202527th April 2025

An anxiety management coach empowers individuals to understand and effectively manage their anxiety rather than solely aiming for its elimination. Drawing on philosophies such as solution-focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the coach utilises a range of tools and techniques including questioning, breathing exercises, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, relaxation, goal setting, and exposure. The coaching process is collaborative, focusing on building self-awareness, accepting anxious feelings, and committing to valued actions. Anxiety management coach support is applicable to various forms of anxiety, including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, workplace anxiety, and performance anxiety, ultimately helping clients to build confidence and live more fulfilling lives.

Which part of the brain controls anxiety6th June 2025
Which part of the brain controls anxiety. The Brain’s Anxiety Network Anxiety is a complex emotional response that involves several interconnected regions of the brain rather than being controlled by a single area. Understanding how these different parts interact provides insight into how anxiety is generated.… Read More »Which part of the brain controls anxiety
Mastering the Experience of a Panic Attack5th June 2025
Experiencing a panic attack can feel intensely frightening, like an attack on one’s very being, leading to a sense of being gripped and paralysed. These attacks can happen for seemingly no explanation and are often described as the most alarming experiences of a person’s life. A… Read More »Mastering the Experience of a Panic Attack
Comparing Havening Techniques and EMDR for Trauma and Anxiety4th June 2025
Both Havening Techniques and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) are methods for addressing distressing experiences, including those related to work anxiety. Key differences include the perceived speed of the techniques, with Havening often described as faster. Havening can be performed content-free, meaning verbal disclosure of details is not always necessary, unlike EMDR which typically involves more recounting. The mechanisms differ, with Havening focusing on depotentiation of encoded traumatic memories in the amygdala through touch, and EMDR using eye movements or other bilateral stimulation. Havening is also easily taught for self-application and can be effectively integrated with other therapeutic approaches. Havening clients report not being re-traumatised during the process. While EMDR is an established trauma treatment, Havening is a newer approach focused on rapid processing and client empowerment.
Workplace Anxiety: Strategies and Support3rd June 2025
Anxiety about work is a common experience driven by how we interpret and respond to work-related situations, often involving excessive focus on future problems and attempts to control the uncontrollable. Effective self-help strategies include developing awareness of triggers, practising acceptance and mindfulness, gradually facing feared work situations through exposure, reinterpreting anxious thoughts, using relaxation and breathing techniques, and writing down worries. When workplace anxiety is severe, professional help is available. An anxiety coach can provide guidance on tackling avoidance and managing internal states. An anxiety therapist offers structured treatment to understand and modify responses to anxiety. For extreme anxiety or that linked to trauma, a Havening practitioner may provide help, including processing experiences without detailed verbal disclosure. Managing anxiety about work involves understanding its mechanisms, employing targeted techniques, and seeking appropriate professional support when necessary.
The Amygdala’s Role in Anxiety1st June 2025
The amygdala, part of the brain's limbic system, is a crucial structure for anxiety. It acts as a rapid threat detector, triggering the stress response and fight-or-flight reaction. The amygdala forms emotional memories based on associations, causing triggers to elicit anxiety. It is involved in various anxiety disorders and trauma responses. Although it can override the thinking brain, the amygdala learns from experience and can be rewired through exposure, relaxation, breathing techniques, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness, allowing for more effective anxiety management.