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How To Survive a Panic Attack

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Before I start I want you to know what a panic attack is, and here is how our dear friend Wikipedia describes it: Panic attack s are episodes of intense   fear  or apprehension   that  are   of   sudden   onset [1] and of   relatively   brief  duration .   Panic attacks usually begin   abruptly , reach a peak   within   10 minutes, and are   mainly  over within 30   minutes .   Panic attack Classification and external resources In case of a  person   experiencing  a panic attack, attempt  to calm and reassure them. ICD - 10 F 41.0 ICD - 9 300.01 MeSH D016584 1. Really this should be the golden rule, and that is simply "Don't Panic!" and  "Follow the lights leading to your nearest exit in an orderly fashion". If only life were so simple? That we could control that sense of dread, fear, foreboding, cold sweats, heightened blood pressure and heart rate, that sin...

13 Rules of Engagement and Survival for a couple at the Airport

1. Be ready on time dude! Be packed, do not have her packing for you last minute saying "There is no rush! It will take me five minutes!" while you are still watching some sort of sport from Mongolia on TV, you don't really know about or have never heard of, but it looks interesting, blah blah blah. The flight is leaving in 2 hours and it takes half an hour to get to the airport. Get off your ass! 2. Do NOT tell her to "Chill Out" or to "Don't worry babe, we have loads of time". These comments fire arguments and set you up for a guaranteed uncomfortable abusive 10 hours ahead! Hold your tongue man. That is the best advice that can be given. 3. Carry her bag, don't make her drag her and your bag in to the lift. Again will cause strife! 4. At the airport, while checking in, and queueing, if she complains about seats, service or any other issue that arises....leave it be. Please refrain from making comments like "It is fine, do not pay att...

13 Rules of Engagement and Survival for a girls first date

1. Absolutely feel free to get your nails hair and waxing done (hairy arm pits are totally not acceptable, to anyone, so please check and sort if needed). Most guys notice that sort of thing here on a first date, and your chances of getting a phone call in 3-4 days definitely go up a notch if you are defuzzed and well groomed. Lets just not put that notch on his belt tonight though eh? Practice some self control. We all know men of all walks of life enjoy the chase far more than the kill. Sorry but it is true. You know this. 2. Red Lipstick, NO for first date. Hot on the 3rd maybe as it gives a certain signal, don't you think? But for the first, a nice blush colour lip gloss should suffice. Biting of the lower lip and acting slightly embarassed about something you did when you were 16 are always a hit. Biting of lips gets all men going, as  does slow straw drinking and an ever so slight chew of your straw (I am talking mili seconds here) and a little smile while he tells you somet...