Recently I ran across a product called Panic Away which is supposed to help those suffering from panic and anxiety. Only someone who has suffered a panic attack knows how frightening it can be.

This anxiety disorder is difficult to understand, and even the sufferer has no idea how or why the panic attack started.  Medication can help some people, but those who are wary of prescription drugs may want an alternative solution.

Panic Away is a multi-item set that can help individuals who suffer from anxiety disorder and panic attacks.  Panic Away will teach you How to Stop Panic Attacks and End General Anxiety.

What is Panic Away?

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Panic Away is sold as a multi-set package consisting of a paperback, CDs and DVDs.  This product is said to help people who suffer from anxiety and panic attacks.  The technique used in this anxiety management product is closely similar to cognitive behavior therapy.

How Does Panic Away Work?

The Panic Away program teaches that the first thing you have to do to eliminate panic attacks is to eliminate the fear of having another one.  Your brain is the source of your fears, and you must teach your brain to get rid of the fears that trigger a panic attack.

A panic attack is incredibly frightening and confusing.  You have no control over your body and your emotions.  Panic Away by Barry McDonagh shows you how to deal with the problem at the source so that you will be able to stop the panic attack from happening in the first place.  If a panic attack does occur, you will know how to stop it immediately.

Panic Away Program Has 3 Stages

The Panic Away program avoids the use of medications.  It consists of three stages:

Stage 1: Trust.  The first stage uses a special technique called the 21-7 Technique to stop your panic attack.

Stage 2: Accept.  This involves a series of exercises to help calm your nerves and reduce your anxiety.

Stage 3: Persist.  Anxiety disorders cannot be cured instantaneously.  This stage teaches you how to ensure long-term and full recovery.

Panic Away Breaks The Cycle Of Anxiety

The Panic Away book explains that a panic attack usually starts when a person is exhausted, either physically, mentally, or emotionally.

This is when a person’s mind becomes sensitized and susceptible to nervous anxiety.  People will start to fixate on the unusual sensations they feel, and their fear will feed on itself and trigger a panic attack.

Panic Away teaches that you must take control of your mind and stop feeding your fear.  This may be easier said than done, but the Panic Away program provides exercises and techniques to help you achieve inner peace and calm.

A panic attack can be so traumatic that it will leave a permanent imprint on a person’s psyche.  It creates a loop of anxiety where a person develops a fear of having another panic attack.  Unfortunately, it is this very fear that can cause another panic attack.

To break this cycle of anxiety, Panic Away teaches the “21-7 Technique” or “One Move Technique” to help you get a normal life back.

The 21-7 Technique

The 21-7 Technique, also called the “One Move Technique”, is the foundation of the Panic Away program.  It is based on cognitive psychology and has a scientific basis.

This technique is simple and can be implemented in any situation.  The first element of this technique is the 21-second countdown which stops the panic attack.  The second element is the 7-minute exercise, which is done to significantly reduce the feelings of anxiety.

Mental and Physical Exercises

The Panic Away program also provides mental and physical exercises designed to help you control and manage your anxious thoughts and feelings.  It is important to do these exercises if you want to reduce your panic attacks.

Become Anxiety-Free

Treating an anxiety disorder cannot be done overnight.  Barry McDonagh’s program helps you understand and accept the sensations that come with the disorder.  Panic Away keeps you focused on your goal to become anxiety-free.  You will realize that there’s a long road ahead of you but Panic Away will help boost your confidence and provide the assurance that a full recovery is possible.

Pros

• Teaches strategies and techniques to deal with panic attacks
• Helps you identify and understand your fears
• Methods are tried and tested; they also have a scientific basis
• Does not use prescription medications

Cons

• Not suitable for patients with severe forms of anxiety disorder
• Requires 100% commitment; instructions must be followed exactly
• Expensive ($67 for digital copy, $30 more delivered to your house)

What Customers Say

Although there are some negative feedback on Panic Away by Barry McDonagh, overall the positive reviews outweigh the negative ones.

Customers say they experienced excellent results with the program.

A number of customers expressed concern that some of the testimonials on the product’s official site may not be valid.

There is also some confusion over the name of the author, which is given as Barry McDonagh in some sites and Joe Barry in others.

Many people, however, report that Panic Away has helped them overcome their anxieties, giving them a feeling of confidence that they have never felt before, and all this without the use of anti-anxiety drugs.  At $69, Panic Away does not come cheap but may be worth it if it helps with your anxiety disorder.

Sometimes, when all our doubts, fears and insecurities overwhelm us, we start thinking, “I wish I was somebody else.” It is very common to think that some or most people are better than us, especially when we are feeling low. The truth is often very different.

You might see a very pretty girl sitting by herself at a party, casually sipping on a glass of Asti Spumanti. You think to yourself, “she looks so perfectly calm and confident.” But if you could read her mind, you might see a very different story.

She might be thinking, “Are people talking about why I am seated here alone? … Why don’t guys find me attractive? … I don’t like my ankles, they look too skinny … I wish I was as intelligent as my best friend.”

We look at a successful young business entrepreneur and say “Whoa … what else could he ask for?” He stares at himself at the mirror and says to himself, “I hate that I still have acne … I wonder why my friends won’t talk to me any more … I wish mom and dad could have worked things out.”

We Sometimes Fight Self Confidence

Isn’t it funny? We look at other people, envy them for what seems to us to be their perfect lives and wish we could trade places with them, while they look at us and think the same thing. We are insecure about other people who themselves are probably insecure about us.

We suffer from low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence and lose faith in self development because we are enveloped in quiet desperation.

So it can happen that we can spend all our time obsessing about what seem to us to be our negative points when they really don’t matter to anybody else. At the same time, we might have a seriously irritating habit that we are not even aware of.

I have a friend who never gets tired of talking. And in most conversations, she is the only one who seems to be interested in the things she has to say. So people tend to avoid our circle whenever she’s around. Not only is this a social handicap for her, but it also irritates anybody who is with her, that they cannot speak to anybody else while she is there.

One key to self improvement is to LISTEN and TALK to a trusted friend. Find someone who you are comfortable about opening up with on even the most sensitive topics you want to discuss. Ask questions in a way that makes it possible for the other person to tell you what is really happening.

You could say, “Do you think I would get along better if I were more polite to people?”, “Do I tend to sound argumentative?”, “Do I talk too loud?”

This signals to the other person that you are interested in self development. Usually, she will hesitate to tell the truth right away. She will probably say “No,” because she doesn’t want you to feel bad. If you just repeat that back to her as a question, “No?” she will probably expand on it and then you may begin to get at the truth.

Take Criticism From Friends Seriously, They Try To Help

Of course it’s important to accept any comments or criticisms that she makes. You may feel hurt but try not to show it or she will not want to tell you more. Then you may want to check out the results with other people, because that person may not be seeing you clearly either.

One of Whitney Houston’s songs says “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.” True enough. In order to love others, you must love yourself too. Remember, you cannot give what you do not have.

Before telling other people how to improve themselves, let them see that you yourself are following the path of self development. Self improvement makes us better people, more open to the world around us. We then inspire other people, and eventually the rest of the world will follow.

It is vital to stop thinking of yourself as a second-rate being. Forget the repetitive thought of “If only I was richer … if only I was thinner” and so on. Accepting your true self is the first step to self improvement.

We need to stop comparing ourselves to others and accept that everybody is valuable for the different contributions that they make to the world.

We all have our insecurities. Nobody is perfect. We always wish we had better things, better features, better body parts, etc. But life need not to be perfect for people to be happy about themselves. Self development and loving yourself is not a matter of shouting to the whole world that you are perfect and you are the best. It’s the virtue of acceptance and contentment. When we begin to improve ourselves, we then begin to feel contented and happy.