Symptoms and signs indicating high levels of stress, anxiety or panic attacks

• Thoughts racing
• Dry mouth
• Heart beating faster
• Hands get cold
• Muscles tense
• Palms become sweaty
• Bladder urgency
• Breathing becomes quicker
• Dizzy, lightheaded
• Feeling like you`re trapped in a room
• Feeling like you`re unable to breath
• Feeling hopeless                                                                                   

How to overcome these symptoms and control anxiety or panic attacks

• Speak to others about your thoughts with friends, family and professionals
• Write your thoughts down instead of keeping them in your mind
• Try not to rush around in an over panic mode
• Practice yoga and meditation and breathing exercises
• Drink plenty of water and keep hydrated
• If you become cold wrap yourself in a warm blanket
• Take deep slow breaths, use paper bags for breathing control
• Sit down in open spaces; no one can harm you or come in your space
• When lightheaded sit down and breathe slowly and drink plenty of water
• You are not alone; there is always someone to help you and it`s OKAY to ask for help