Coaching practices for Panic Attack Record Keeping
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- A while after one passes, all that’s left in my memory is how terrifying the worst moment was
- I’ve had a couple of rough sessions in a row and I’m starting to believe none of this is working
- The moment I notice a flutter or a tingle, my mind instantly slaps a catastrophe on it
- The instant it hits in a store or a meeting, the only thought is get out now
- I’ve built up all these little rituals to get through it
Practices that may help
- Conduct a post-panic review to counter catastrophic memory
After every attack, record what actually happened — because anxiety memory is biased toward danger.
Panic Surfing - Track SUDs across sessions to see your own progress
Record distress ratings before and after each session so progress is visible and motivating.
Counter-Conditioning and Systematic Desensitization - Post-induction body scan to observe without catastrophizing
After inducing sensations, scan the body with curiosity rather than alarm.
Interoceptive Exposure for Panic - Stay in the situation for the full arc
Leave only after the attack has peaked and begun to subside — not in the middle, no matter how strong the urge.
Panic Surfing - Identify and reduce safety behaviors
Notice the things you do to prevent catastrophe during panic — and experiment with dropping them.
The Clark Panic Model, Made Practical - External focus: redirect attention away from bodily sensations
Shift attention outward during anxiety to disrupt the monitoring loop that amplifies sensations.
The Clark Panic Model, Made Practical - Use somatic tracking instead of distraction
Observe sensations with neutral curiosity rather than distracting from them — the curiosity interrupts the threat appraisal.
Panic Surfing - Know the panic arc before the next attack
A panic attack peaks within 10 minutes and always subsides — not because you controlled it, but because the physiology is time-limited.
Panic Surfing - Interoceptive Exposure for Panic
Interoceptive exposure deliberately induces the bodily sensations of panic — racing heart, dizziness, breathlessness — in a safe setting so the brain learns those sensations are not dangerous. It is a well-supported component of panic disorder treatment, with randomized-trial evidence showing significant reductions in panic frequency and avoidance. - Improve CO2 tolerance to reduce anxiety sensitivity
The 7-count hold in 4-7-8 builds CO2 tolerance — a key factor in anxiety reactivity and panic thresholds.
4-7-8 Breathing, Made Practical
Related concerns
- Panic Attack Log
After every attack, record what actually happened — because anxiety memory is biased toward danger.
Conduct a post-panic review to counter catastrophic memory
- Acceptance Panic Attack
After inducing sensations, scan the body with curiosity rather than alarm.
Post-induction body scan to observe without catastrophizing
- How Can I Stop Overthinking And Over Analyzing Everything I Get Panic Attacks And End Up Breaking Down
Observe sensations with neutral curiosity rather than distracting from them — the curiosity interrupts the threat appraisal.
Use somatic tracking instead of distraction
- How To Control Anxiety Panic Attack
Start the technique at the first sign of anxiety — not once the wave is overwhelming.
Use grounding before anxiety peaks, not after
- How To Ride Out A Panic Attack
Panic surfing is the practice of allowing panic to peak and pass without fighting it, fleeing the situation, or using safety behaviors — based on the understanding that panic attacks are physiologically self-limiting and cannot escalate indefinitely. The approach is drawn from panic treatment research and from acceptance-based models; it is one of the most effective behavioral components of modern panic disorder treatment.
- How To Stop A Panic Attack Cognitively
Observe sensations with neutral curiosity rather than distracting from them — the curiosity interrupts the threat appraisal.
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