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When panic happens : short-circuit anxiety & fear in the moment using neuroscience & polyvagal theory / Charles Schaeffer, PhD.

Schaeffer, Charles (Psychologist), (author.).

Summary:

When panic strikes, it can feel as though the world is closing in. That's why readers need quick, in-the-moment solutions to feel better fast. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and polyvagal theory, this accessible handbook offers readers proven-effective emotion regulation skills and body-based practices to rewire their nervous system for calm, stop panic attacks in the moment, and even prevent panic attacks.

Record details

ISBN: 9781648482694
ISBN: 1648482694
Physical Description: 154 pages ; 18 cm
Publisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154).

Formatted Contents Note:

Discover what happen when you panic. Explore your nervous system -- Respond to overwhelming panic and anxiety -- Defuse anxious thoughts and rumination -- Improve your sleep -- Learing to reregulate when panic strikes. Disrupt panic sensations -- Reset your nervous system -- Learn to ride the wave -- Practice opposite action -- Keep your nervous system calm and stable. Benefit from aerobic activity -- Practice mindfulness -- Work with panic thoughts -- Coregulate to kkeep yourself on track -- Acknowledgments -- Index.