Yes, it is our bodys response to stress, for sure.

I usually begin to breathe slowly and deeply, like when my bellly rises on the inhale and then exhale slowly, completely in order to lower my bodys responses...

Then I will try some gentle movements, or I will put in a relaxation tape to calm me down, or some classical, whatever I find calming and works with my BPM's...

Now, if I am going to go into an anxiety attack, well, that's a bit more extreme... lol ... but I have something (an rx) for that.

Calming ourselves and maintaining a relaxing state is not something many of us are used to, so when we get calm, we might fall asleep at first, which is okay, but thru practice in maintaining a calm, we can walk around cool and collected, even when people around us are flipping out and such.. at least that's my take on it!

Peace and Calmness,
Nightbird

xoxo