A panic attack can ruin your day or even your week. And while you may be able to find a cause, such as a divorce or job loss, a wide range of everyday habits can cause panic attacks, from going outside in the cold to pouring a cup of coffee.
Panic attacks can also be related to procrastination PHOTO archive The truth
As journalists from the British newspaper Daily Mail write, “these panic attacks are sometimes mistaken for heart attacks because the signs overlap. Both can make a person hyperventilate, chest pain, sweat, or nausea“.
The well-known actress Elizabeth Olsen recently revealed that when she leaves a room where it is warm and goes outside when it is cold she has panic attacks.
According to statistics, one in 10 Americans has at least one panic attack annually, and 33% of Americans have at least one panic attack in their lifetime.
The period following a panic attack is like a hangover for a person, causing fatigue, migraines and a feeling of emotional and physical exhaustion.
Attiya Awadallah, a therapist in New York who mainly treats young people, especially Generation Z, told the Daily Mail: “One of the biggest causes of panic attacks is fear itself. My clients often have panic attacks simply because they are afraid of having a panic attack. And this anticipatory anxiety makes the body react to the slightest sensation of discomfort”.
As experts say, the fear of a panic attack or other perceived threat causes the body to produce adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin.
Rapidly moving from a cold to a warm environment and vice versa can lead to increased heart rate and physical discomfort.
And procrastination, the behavior characterized by putting off actions or tasks until later, can lead to panic attacks.
“Each time a task is postponed, anxiety builds until the accumulated pressure explodes in panic, often at unexpected times”Attiya Awadallah also specifies.
Experts also say that meal skipping, that popular intermittent fasting among celebrities, is another cause of panic attacks. Skipping meals also leads to the release of stress hormones, which leads to anxiety.
Experts also recommend reducing the time spent using mobile phones, as technology can overstimulate the brain, especially when it is subjected to constant exposure to negative news.
