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Paris Lee
What is Phobias Panic Attacks? Firstly, it is important to establish the difference between anxiety and fear. These terms are used interchangeably but they are quite distinct. Anxiety is a vague feeling of impending doom precipitated by either an internal or external stimuli. Fear, however, is terror felt from an identifiable external stimulus which poses as a real threat to the particular person. For example, the feeling that someone "might" be following you without actually seeing somebody is anxiety. On the other hand, the feeling from being followed by a person carrying a gun is fear. Anxiety is positive in that it serves as a motivator for the person to do better. For example, the anxiety of failing the final exam is beneficial as it prompts you to study hard and prepare to avoid failure. However, for some individuals, anxiety may be severe and exaggerated to the level of lowering the quality of life of the person by preventing him or her from performing activities of daily living. This is true in the case of panic attacks wherein the person experiences stress and panic levels to the level where all body processes go awry. Despite the stated distinction of anxiety and fear, quite a few people with anxiety disorders have accompanying phobias panic attacks, which is referred to as actual but illogical, intense, and persistent fear of a specific thing. Panic attacks develop into phobias panic attacks because the person tends to avoid being outside for fear of having the onset of the disorder there. This forces them to stay indoors where they are able to control the attacks much better. In fact, half of the people with panic attacks have agoraphobia or fear of places or situations wherein escape might prove difficult. Another type known as social phobia is characterized by fear brought about by performance situations. The ability to socialize normally is seriously affected in both kinds of phobias. This is particularly true when asked to perform tasks in front of crowds such as public speaking or delivering speeches. The situation is not hopeless, and the following are effective ways to eliminate the intense anxiety from public speaking: 1) Desensitization. You can gradually become accustomed to public speaking by practicing initially with a small group of audience, increasing their number until you have a crowd similar in number with the actual audience. You can practice delivering your speech in front of a particular person, then five, ten, twenty, and so on till you won't experience the phobias panic attacks anymore. 2) Decatastrophizing. Stop asking yourself the "what if" questions. Instead, start telling yourself "so what"." For instance, you have to do without the "what if I forget my lines" which can trigger your panic attacks. You can tell yourself instead "so what, I'll just take a look at my cue cards.Rather than thinking "what if somebody laughs at me," use the mentality of "so what, I might have said something funny, I'll just continue."." 3) Relaxation techniques. You can learn numerous relaxation techniques to use prior to you deliver your speech. To make sure these work, you can begin employing them during your practice speech sessions. Examples of relaxation techniques are breathing, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation techniques.
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