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I was suffering five panic attacks a day - here's how I stopped being a slave to fear

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panic attacks. I learnt that the amygdala (the ‘fear centre’ of the brain) becomes hyperactive when threatened, activating a fight or flight response – the rush of adrenaline can be used to escape.

Unfortunately, mine was being triggered in error.I also read that ‘exposure therapy’ – deliberately putting yourself in an environment that triggers panic – is effective at retraining the brain, as it encourages you to experience the panic attack sensations without resistance.

I practised at home, in coffee shops, then sat in empty meeting rooms at work, where that first attack was triggered. It took practice and courage, but in time it helped.

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