"Anxiety rises and falls like waves in a storm, but peace will eventually return" When a panic or anxiety attack occurs, the body perceives danger even in the absence of it. The fight-or-flight response, our innate survival mechanism, is triggered by this. Stress hormones, such as adrenaline, are released physically. A racing heart, tight chest, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, lightheadedness, nausea, or a sense of being "out of control" can all result from this. The