Break Free from Panic with a simple but counterintuitive approach that challenges your instincts. During a panic attack, your gut reaction might be to escape, resist, or hide—but these behaviors can actually make anxiety worse. In the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. David Carbonell introduces the “Rule of Opposites”—a powerful strategy for reversing the panic cycle. By doing the opposite of what panic urges you to do, you can regain a sense of calm, confidence, and control.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, where Dr. Carbonell explains how small shifts—like relaxing your grip, observing your surroundings, or even laughing—can help you break free from panic and take back your peace of mind. If panic attacks have ever left you feeling stuck, this practical and reassuring episode offers a new way forward.

In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick by Dr. David Carbonell, where you’ll discover the Rule of Opposites—an eye-opening approach that turns your panic response on its head. Rather than following the urge to fight or flee, you’ll explore how doing the opposite can ease anxiety and stop the cycle of fear. Whether you’re navigating panic on a plane, in traffic, or during daily stress, this technique offers a clear, practical way to break free from panic and reclaim your sense of calm.

If you like what you hear today, the audio version of “Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick” is available on Audible, and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership.

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Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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