Psychological First Aid for Anxiety and Panic Attacks: HELPING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to an interactive open session, where you will:

gain useful insights about anxiety and panic attacks

learn how to support yourself and your colleagues during difficult moments

practice tools to restore emotional balance.

We live in a world where stress, overload, and uncertainty have become part of everyday life. Even the strongest and most balanced among us may experience anxiety, panic attacks, and a sense of losing control.

What are anxiety and panic attacks?

Anxiety is a natural response to perceived threat. But when it becomes constant and interferes with life, work, or relationships — it’s a sign that support is needed. A panic attack is a sudden intense episode of fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms (racing heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, etc.).

How can it manifest?

• Persistent tension, irritability, difficulty concentrating

• Intrusive thoughts, excessive worry about the future

• Physical symptoms: pain, fatigue, insomnia

• Sudden waves of fear or panic without clear reason

• Avoidance of stress-inducing situations and social interactions

How to help yourself?

• Learn to recognize early signs of anxiety and panic

• Practice grounding and breathing techniques

• Understand how the nervous system responds to anxiety

• Develop self-care and self-support skills

• Learn how to offer psychological first aid to others

  
  

Pre-registration for the training via the link   

Psychologist: Valeriya Galimova 

Language: Russian

With care for your well-being,

Psychological Counseling Services

Health and Well-being Department