Every human being suffers from PTSD ( or better said, Complex PTSD) !  It is part of the human conditioning at this point in our evolution. Every other serious emotional issue is a byproduct of PTSD. Panic attacks is the most common one. If you are experiencing panic attacks frequently, here are some techniques to deal with them:  1. Train yourself during the day to breathe in and out 7 times as deep as possible. Your body and brain will immediately switch to this calming way of dealing with stress as soon as panic comes (instead of going into "fight /  flight / freeze" mode) 2. "7-8-4 breathing" : Breathe in counting to 7 - hold breath counting to 8 - breathe out counting to 4 (also useful for insomnia) 3. keep a paper bag handy and breathe inside it to avoid hyperventilation. Focus on just closing your mouth and breathe through nose. 4. if you are not used to bringing yourself in the moment and your mind races forward, only think of the next 5 seconds. Focus on the next five seconds with eyes open. This will help you see that there is no immediate real danger.  5. close your eyes and mouth. let yourself breathe through nose and mentally rotate your eyes in circular motion. ( you do not need to do it physically - just thinking about it works) Use these whenever in extreme stress, but try to experiment with them outside those moments, in order to train your brain to automatically go there when panic strikes. <3