In today's episode, I discuss some of the reasons associated with why rationalizing doesn't work immediatley during a panic attack. Like most things, once you're in the midst of a panic attack, one of the only ways to let it come down naturally, is to not react to it, and let the short half-life of adrenaline work in your favor towards ultimately feeling better. 

Sources:

- What is Panic Disorder?

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms/index.shtml

- How long do Panic Attacks Last?

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-long-do-panic-attacks-last

- Smaller Amygdala in Patients with Panic Disorder

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19566756/

- Harvard Study Shows Mindfullness Reduces Size of Amygdala

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/

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