anatomy of an anxiety attack | uneven 76

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Have you had an anxiety attack? Me too. In fact, I had one less than an hour ago. So, I thought I'd press record and see where it takes us. Today, we explore the signs and symptoms of anxiety attacks and share 10 tips for easing their effects. Join us.

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 normal evening with my wife
0:01:04 beginnings of an anxiety attack
0:03:00 it is 10:03 pm
0:03:40 anxiety vs. panic attacks
0:04:59 it's been a while
0:07:00 investigating the cause
0:09:59 i was just shutting down / symptoms
0:12:52 identifying it as an anxiety attack
0:14:01 many of you know this well
0:16:28 let it play out / acceptance
0:17:55 time to try and sleep
0:19:11 i did get to sleep
0:20:18 ten strategies for dealing with anxiety attacks
0:21:04 1) breathing exercises
0:21:51 2) progressive muscle relaxation
0:22:25 3) visualization
0:23:06 4) bath
0:24:31 5) grounding techniques (5-4-3-2-1)
0:25:11 6) music / sounds
0:25:45 7) walking
0:27:01 8) talk with someone
0:27:59 9) avoid sugar & caffeine
0:28:25 10) distraction
0:29:29 acknowledge it / process it / let it pass
0:33:02 interruptions & irritations
0:37:50 you can process your anxiety attacks
0:38:37 we can manage this
0:40:02 in closing

REFERENCES

Calm: "How to calm an anxiety attack: 10 fast ways to ground yourself"
— https://www.calm.com/blog/how-to-calm-anxiety-attack

The Uneven Community
— https://uneven.life
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RECODING INFO

— RECORDED: Thursday, May 15, 2025
— LOCATION: Colorado

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PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

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The uneven podcast is for general information purposes only and should never be considered medical, psychological, or any other form of health advice. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices, psychological treatments, or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it.

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