Most people experience panic in the face of threat or danger, for example if someone runs in front of your car, or if a dangerous animal approaches you. Typically, panic passes quickly once the threat has gone away. But if you’re struggling with panic when there’s no danger around and if these feelings last longer than a few minutes, then you could be having panic attacks. If so, it can be helpful to understand why this happens and to learn some techniques for managing these feelings.
Most people experience panic in the face of threat or danger, for example if someone runs in front of your car, or if a dangerous animal approaches you. Typically, panic passes quickly once the threat has gone away. But if you’re struggling with panic when there’s no danger around and if these feelings last longer than a few minutes, then you could be having panic attacks. If so, it can be helpful to understand why this happens and to learn some techniques for managing these feelings.