One quarter of all of us that live in the USA will at some time in our lives experience a mental health problem.
And for many of us that means living with the misery of anxiety and panic attacks every day of our lives.
So if you have struggled to overcome panic attacks for any length of time, you will know that when your anxiety prevents you from leading what is considered to be a normal life, your anxiety has become an illness.
If you are constantly worried, restless, nervous and anxious and live with a fear of impending doom, you will be pleased to know there are things you can do to overcome these feelings.
Scientists have discovered in recent tests that stress plays a big part in causing a person to have anxiety.
They have found that by reducing their stress levels, people were able to reduce the anxiety which was causing their panic-related problems.
So the best way to begin is to learn all you can about stress, its effect on the body, and what you can do to reduce it.
You may like to check out an audio CD which is entitled "Relaxation Techniques: Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Enhance Well-Being" and it really lives up to it's name.
This CD consists of seven relaxation techniques which help to calm the mind and the body.
The voice of the narrator is very soothing, as is the background music.
It has received great reviews and is recommended by many therapists.
So please try using this method to help you overcome your panic attacks.
It might just be the help you need.