Quick Guided Exercise to Calm Down During a Panic Attack

Scott Ste Marie is a Mindfulness Practitioner, Coach and Mentor. Through his lived experience with depression and anxiety he has seen what is truly possible in recovery, healing, and living authentically. If you feel at ease and comfortable with the videos on this channel and Scott's approach to emotional and mental well-being, the resources below may be helpful to you.

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[depressiontoexpression]

I share thoughts and experiences that have helped me with my mental health. During a panic attack, I take a breath and invite this thought: I have the CHOICE to tell someone about how I'm feeling. It doesn't need to be a secret. Every single time I have shared how I feel with someone else (online or in-person), relief comes instantly. I'd love to hear from you my friends.

[Thatonegirl]

I needed this video right now. I’ve been dealing with constant panic attacks and depersonalization at night. I haven’t been sleeping well at all.

[shahad]

I need to feel safe I'm so scared all the time everywhere Literally there is no place where i feel completely safe and secure Even my own house or family house to be accurate I only feel safe when I'm alone or in my bed before sleep And i think thats way i love sleeping not because that I'm tired or something. But because it's just safe. God be with me

[eggroll]

Thank you. I just had a panic attack and I quickly stumbled upon this video during. I feel a little more grounded now.

[hailen]

I don’t have anyone to tell but recently I’ve been having many panic attacks this week which make me more anxious that I will get another one.

[mellymassacre]

I started having panic attacks about 2 weeks ago. Never had an attack ever before even though I've dealt with depression and anxiety. It's been Just over 1 week since my last attack. Meditations have helped me much! Even though I feel I am much better and in a better state of mind from where I used to be, I still continue to meditate. Thank you for your video!

Anyone out there dealing with panic attacks, just know you are not alone! Things will get better <3

[Thatonegirl]

I just wanted to come back and say that I’ve been sleeping better the last couple nights because of you. So thank you again for this video. It’s hard finding something that actually helps :)

[shiannmills]

Scott I can’t express the large amount of gratitude I have towards you and the work you do to help others. Thank you for this video and all the others you have created, you’re awesome dude :)

[carrrielynnn]

Thank you for this! I’m in the middle of a bad depressive episode and I relapsed the other day. I knew I had to tell my husband and share my story but it’s so scary, people knowing what you do when you’re at your lowest. But with pain I’m also finding peace. I’m proud of myself for talking about it, not hiding it like I normally would. Thank you Scott for giving me the courage to express myself!

[jessicarosales]

I found that the best way (for me) to calm down, was talking it out... if I’m having a panic attack or anxiety attack, I call my best friend and she starts talking about her day... she doesn’t ask me questions, she just talk and helps me to take my mind out of whatever it’s causing the panic/anxiety... I think your videos are really helpful... thank you!!!!

[milesslavensky]

This is the only thing in the world that can calm me down if I'm having a panic attack. Thank you for this. I can not describe how much it helps me.

[sharikashabnam]

Thank you very much 🙂 I needed this stuff.. right now you're an angel to me... I'm from India and it's 3.01am.... I just got an panic attack because of my anxiety disorders... Life is hard while having this types of attacks near about 12 times .... Then I just turned on my phone and got your video.. which made me relaxed... thanks ❤️

[teambieber]

I´m having a panic attack at work right now, is the hardest
thank you for your work, since what I´m feeling is so strong, I can´t say that I´ve calmed down, but it made me feel less alone

[lany.]

"All you need to be is to be human" .. This thought came to my heart right now .. and will be the name of my next art project.

 We just need to flow with our nature; Without fear of expressing yourself, without fear of feeling high or low emotions, even without fear of feeling fear .. finally this is what makes us human ..

Thanks for all you do, for all you give us Scott, te quiero mucho amigo! ♡

[MK-vwnf]

Here again. I’m getting better but as it’s known, progress is not lineal. I want to remind everyone this. This video really helps. Like for real. It feels like someone is holding my hand. Like I’m not alone. I am not alone.

[amaliagrassi]

An angel. An angel right at this moment in time. Something made me click on my sub list, scroll down to you, look at your videos and then click on this one. Thank you universe for leading me here. I find myself lost in eternal darkness desperately clawing my way anywhere to try to find some light. Seeing your open face and honest eyes and hearing your voice, watching this video gave me the release I need to cry. I hung onto your every word. Thank you thank you. I feel so isolated and alone, like whether i'm here or not really isn't that important to anyone presently. I know this isn't wholly true but it very much feels that way at times. I'm not sure it would make a huge difference to those I love whether I was here or not right now. Don't worry, I'm not about to act on my dark thoughts, they are just a manifestation of my feelings. At the moment I find myself a non-entity, a nothingness, something of no value at all. I must choose to trust that this isn't the case and things will improve. Whether I believe that or not. I have to make it work. I know this. But at this moment in time, this is where I find myself and in need to express that isolation, that profound bottomless darkness. I will climb out to the light, I will find it. I know I must. Thank you so much for this space. An angel.

[MK-vwnf]

This truly helped me so much, felt so peaceful even though I'm still shaking as I'm typing. The calm voice, the music, the words of affirmation. I calmed down almost immidiately. I've had emetophobia for six years now and I've been on and off panic attacks almost weekly. Now I've had a terrible bellyache and immidiately searched "how to stop a panic attack" thank God this video came up.🙏

[AriVirtual]

Thank you.. even after everything, all of my progress.. I'll always get emotional when people are nice to me. I couldn't even imagine it, except for her. I miss her. I'm breathing. Thank you. I feel better. I kept this in my playlist for so long, it just started playing on its own<3

[RickGarrett]

Panic attack hitting me hard now. This vid is helping. Fears over student loans and debt feels like “right now” danger.

[aathiramadhu]

Thank you so much for this..there are times when we feel alone and lost in this big wide world..happiness is something that has become rare in my life..you made me feel good.. thank you for that..❤️