Here are 9 body-based ways to release it (without medication) 🧵
1. Cold water on your face.
1. Cold water on your face activates the vagus nerve.
It triggers the mammalian diving reflex → increases parasympathetic (vagal) activity and slows your heart rate, which helps interrupt panic attacks.
Cold water also signals GABAergic release, giving you a quick, refreshing, invigorating feeling. It's a sure-fire way to interrupt negative thought loops.
2. Slow exhales stop the fight-or-flight response-- in seconds.
Long exhales increase respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and vagal calming. Your entire body relaxes, and visual clarity is restored.
This often increases HRV and shifts autonomic balance away from the fight-or-flight response.
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A must watch shocking psychological thriller.
2. Secretary (2002)
Dir. Steven Shainberg
An ex mental patient with self esteem is hired by a lawyer to be her secretary and it turns out that the lawyer has a history of self harm and masochism.
A unique erotic comedy featuring Maggie Gyllenhaal.