Panic
Family: Threat and vulnerability
How it differs from similar states
A sense of catastrophe; my body feels out of control.
How this can feel in the body
Shortness of breath, trembling, the feeling that your heart is pounding out of your chest—your body is signaling catastrophe.
It usually comes up when
A sense of catastrophic danger; may occur without an obvious trigger.
What this might be pointing to
Extreme mobilisation; can be paralysing—often without a clear trigger.
What you can do with this
5-4-3-2-1: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can touch, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. This brings you back to your body and the present moment. Panic always passes—your job is simply to ride it out.
Where the name comes from
Panic can be triggered by an external threat or arise from within for no apparent reason.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it