anatomy of a panic attack - April 24

Heart begins to flutter
then
POUND

Can't
breathe

( remember slow shallow breaths)


pulse races in your ears
can't think clearly

( imagine you are floating in a pool
sunshine gently
warming your face)

Heart hurts
Chest feels like a
giant hand
pressing down

( listen to the seagulls
skimming over the waves
calling to one another in
their rough voices)

Gasping for air
eyes closed
face in hands

(go to your "happy place")

Slowly, returning to what might be
considered normal
but the
taste of panic
remains on your tongue.