Does Exercise Help Panic Attacks?

Does exercise help panic attacks? Good question, let's look at the facts.

Regular exercise can and does help control panic attacks. Simple lifestyle changes can make such a difference in the way that you feel.

Aerobic exercise means, raising your heart rate for 25 to 30 minute periods while you walk, swim, jog or ride a bike. If you can walk briskly with a friend and still be able to have a conversation - even if you're both puffing a bit - it's enough to make a difference. The raised heart rate that you experience will help your body to get rid of excess adrenaline, the hormone that is used in the fight or flight response that you experience in a panic attack.

At the end of your exercise period you should feel tired but not exhausted. If you haven't taken any exercise for a long time then you should consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program.

There are many other benefits to walking with a companion. You are out and about in the fresh air. You have the opportunity to talk things over in an informal setting, often just talking is an immense help. Unless you have another underlying health condition then exercise is almost always beneficial.

Swimming, racquet sports, football, jogging or cycling can all help you. Choose your favorite and add movement to your daily routine. Exercise will help your body to get rid of toxins that make you feel depressed and lethargic. Even indoor exercise that you do at home, running up and down the stairs, jumping jacks, jump rope, anything like that, can all help in the fight against a panic attack.

So returning to the original question does exercise help panic attacks? In my case it did. Absolutely.

Getting the right amount of exercise helped me learn to cope with stress effectively, and also helped with getting a better night's sleep.

For me, having a balanced overall lifestyle was a key component in learning to cope with panic attacks, and exercise was a key component in that.

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