Publisher Description

When panic strikes, it can feel as though the world is closing in. That's why readers need quick, in-the-moment solutions to feel better fast. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and polyvagal theory, this accessible handbook offers readers proven-effective emotion regulation skills and body-based practices to rewire their nervous system for calm, stop panic attacks in the moment, and even prevent panic attacks from happening again.

Powerful, fast-acting relief to help you put an end to panic-anytime, anywhere.If you struggle with panic attacks, it can feel as if the world is closing in on you. Your heart races, your hands or feet may go numb, and you might even have trouble speaking. Even if you know it's all in your head, you can't shake the feeling that something terrible is about to happen. That's why you need quick, in-the-moment strategies to help you feel better fast.Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and polyvagal theory, When Panic Happens provides quick and lasting relief from panic attacks, just when you need it the most. With this accessible guide, you'll learn proven-effective emotion regulation skills and body-based practices to rewire your nervous system for calm, stop panic attacks in the moment, and even prevent them from happening again.The tools in this valuable little book will have you covered before, during, and after panic sets in. You'll discover essential coping skills to quickly decrease the intensity of your symptoms, soothe your system, and "reboot" your brain to its optimal state.If you're ready to stop panic in its tracks, pick up this book and get started today!

Author Biography

Charles Schaeffer, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and adjunct clinical faculty member at New York University who has been teaching students and patients how to use the latest research to overcome panic, sleep, and anxiety disorders for over a decade. Schaeffer was previously research director and guest host for the Dr. Fritz Show on WWRL-AM radio in New York, NY. His writing and expertise have been featured in Psychology Today, HuffPost, Vice News, and NBC News Health. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Review

"At heart, a truly great therapist has all of the qualities of a gifted teacher. When Panic Happens establishes Charles Schaeffer as a great therapist and a gifted teacher. Polyvagal theory offers one of the best approaches to the treatment of anxiety and panic. The theory is complex, but through a powerful mix of careful research; crisp, clear-headed writing; humor; popular culture references; and well-designed, easily implemented exercises; Schaeffer makes the complex digestible. This is the resource every therapist wants and every person who has struggled with anxiety needs."
--Jacqueline Mattis, PhD, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark, clinical psychologist by training, and author of more than fifty research articles--Jacqueline Mattis, PhD
"A must-read for those who are stressed or anxious, or those who are near the stressed and anxious, which is to say, all of us. Drawing from everything from Descartes to polyvagal theory to Zelda, Charles Schaeffer's approach is as entertaining as it is informative. It is not an overstatement to say that this work will change lives."
--Mary Pilon, New York Times bestselling author of The Monopolists, The Kevin Show, and The Longest Race--Mary Pilon
"Charles Schaeffer has broken important ground in synthesizing polyvagal theory and cutting-edge neuroscience with concrete applications of techniques that give people experiencing panic the tools to better understand themselves, manage their issues, and thrive. Learning more about the power of how you relate to yourself in an interpersonal context translates to a superpower, and this book gives you the recipe to make the transformation!"
--Daniel Singley, PhD, founding director of the Center for Men's Excellence, and coauthor of Parental Mental Health--Daniel Singley, PhD
"Polyvagal theory sheds light on the disconnect between how we want to feel, and how our body compels us to feel. As is demonstrated in When Panic Happens, there are specific techniques that we can all employ to take control of our bodies and feelings. Having these tools at your disposal offers power and peace in a world that feels increasingly designed to overwhelm and stress us out."
--Seth Porges, coauthor of Our Polyvagal World--Seth Porges

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