A program of self help for panic attacks is more than simply reading a book about panic attacks. Self help approaches vary significantly if for no other reason than there is so much relevant information. Add to that the different personalities and experience of the authors and you end up with widely divergent approaches and programs of self help for panic attacks.
Yet a good program will present information in more than one format. There is something to read, there are audios and videos, there are interactive assignments. A complete program of self help for panic attacks presents good content using more than one medium.
Self help for panic attacks in the form of a defined program or course must address the need for four essential aspects. First, it should include useful and relevant information. Second, skills training should be a prominent aspect of the program. Third, the course should offer very practical tools for practicing the skills and for eliminating panic attacks. Finally, there should be adequate instruction for how to tailor the program to an individual student’s pace of learning. It’s one thing to “get back up on the horse” and face one’s fears. It’s another thing to make progress incrementally and confidently.
Let’s examine each of these one by one. A program of self help for panic attacks must contain a crystal clear presentation of the essential facts to know about panic and anxiety. If you are a circus trainer you don’t need to know everything about lions, but there are specific facts that you must know if you are going to tame a lion effectively and safely. It’s the same with getting the facts about panic attacks. The trick is to learn the essentials without getting bogged down with information that you really don’t need to know at the beginning.
With respect to skill-building, a program of self help for panic attacks must contain a logical, incremental set of steps for learning the skills for stopping and preventing panic attacks. These skills range from simple relaxation skills to “surfing” skills during a panic attack. It’s even important to think of adjusting your attitude at the right moment as a necessary skill.
A program of self help for panic attacks also must introduce tools that fit hand in glove with particular skills. Calming and stopping panic attacks is not too different from getting a boisterous St. Bernard to do what you want him to do. It really helps to have a collar and a leash (tools) at the moment you need it. The tools should plug right into the skills.
Tailoring the pace of progress to the unique situation of the learner is one of the most important components because the symptoms, severity, and resources vary so much from person to person. A good program of self help for panic attacks should offer tips for how to adjust the pace of the program to fit your needs. But why is this so important?
Think about it. If the next step is just too frightening to consider, then it becomes more likely that you will give up and quit the program. On the other hand, if the next step is too easy then you won’t make enough progress to make it worth your time. Programs of self help for panic attacks work best if there is a straightforward way to adjust the pace as you go.
When you are reading the sales literature for various programs on the web, keep these four essentials in mind. It may save you time and grief as you choose a program of self help for panic attacks.
My own program of self help for panic attacks is an online, intensive course that can be completed in four weeks. The free audio course available at the same site is another way to explore this topic further.
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