If you suffer from panic attacks, try one of these 6 home remedies

A panic attack can be frightening the first time it happens, and the fear of repeat occurrences can just spur you into a spiral of attacks. Learn how you can manage your panic attacks through these 6 home remedies.

1. Change how you think. One of the causes of panic attacks, according to WebMD, is focusing on the negatives in life: the things you can’t control or change, the things you fear, the things that overwhelm you, etc. To reduce the number of panic attacks and gain control, you need to focus on changing the way you think. Focus on the positives: what you can control, what is going well, and what you can accomplish. Make a list, a blessings list, of these good things and think on these throughout day. By changing your thoughts, you begin to win the war one battle at a time.

2. Relaxation techniques. Finding ways to relax will help you manage your panic attacks. Mayo Clinic gives three relaxation techniques: autogenic, progressive muscle and visualization. With autogenic relaxation you want to repeat a word or phrase that helps you relax. Progressive relaxation involves systematically tensing and relaxing each muscle group in your body. With visualization relaxation you picture a calming scene.

3. Get regular exercise. Anxiety and Depression Association of America recommends getting out and exercising to help alleviate your stress which may be inducing the panic attacks. Exercise also appears to increase dopamine, the “feel-good” hormone, levels in the brain.