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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 17 MIN

How to stop a panic attack before it starts

from The Anxious Creative · host Dawn Bradley

Okay, confession time. This episode? It’s one of those episodes—the kind you always tell me you love most. The unscripted, emotional, straight-from-the-heart kind. Recorded from my bed, with a lump in my throat and no filter.I’m taking you back to the night I truly believed I was going to die. What started as a weird gut feeling after a pizza night turned into vomiting, convulsions, numb limbs, and a hospital visit that I’ll never forget. But what I didn’t know then was that I was experiencing a full-on panic attack.This episode isn’t just me rehashing a scary story—though, yeah, it gets very real. It’s about:what I learned in the middle of that stormhow to recognize when your nervous system is overwhelmedwhat to do in the moment to stop the spiral, and why this experience helped me understand anxiety in a whole new way.If you’ve ever felt like you're too much, too sensitive, or like your anxiety is running the show, please listen to this. You’re not broken. Your body isn’t betraying you. You’re not alone—and there is a way through.So grab your cozy blanket, settle in, and let’s talk about how to stop a panic attack before it even starts.Links & Resources:Join Rock Your Business to align your decisions with your goals.Grab my FREE Masterclass on   Overwhelmed to Profitable, how to build a sustainable Stress-Free Business. Follow me: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dawnbradleyYoutube: www.youtube.com/dawnbradley  For more info on RYB, Retreats etc: www.dawnbradley.com

This episode is raw, real, and straight from my bed—literally. I’m walking you through one of the scariest nights of my life—the night I thought I was dying. It wasn’t until hours later that I realized it wasn’t just food poisoning or a health scare—it was a full-blown panic attack. If you’ve ever felt like your nervous system was hijacking your life, like your emotions were too overwhelming to handle, or you’ve struggled with anxiety in silence, I promise this episode is going to hit deep. I’m not just sharing the story—I’m giving you the tools to stop a panic attack before it ever starts.

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