Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone Struggling
Mandi PrattHear real tools that actually help during a panic attack AND find out what NOT to say to someone who's struggling. In this episode, I sit down with certified life coach and author Tom Seaman to talk about what really happens in the brain and body during anxiety and panic and why fighting it often makes it worse. Tom brings his expertise on panic attacks and anxiety in the context of chronic health conditions, sharing practical tools, mental models, and compassionate approaches to help you navigate the hard moments and build real resilience. This one is full of grace, hope, and tools you can really use! Listen and share! In this episode you'll learn: The difference between anxiety and panic attacks What your brain is actually doing during anxiety and why it's not working against you Practical tools for moving through panic: curiosity, distraction, movement and more Why self-compassion and naming your feelings are more powerful than you think What NOT to say to someone struggling with a panic attack and what actually helps