Below is a graph showing the stages of anxiety, including the “feeling good mode”, the anxiety cloud stage, the panic attack stage, and the POEM system. (point of exit methodology)

Graph line(s) Key below:

Orange: Anxiety cloud level between a normal relaxed state and a panic attack
Green: Normal relaxed stress levels – no fear, panic, or anxiety at all – feeling good
Red: Panic attack state, extreme fear and panic for 5-10 minutes
Blue: Point Of Exit – Your chance to break the panic disorder/attack cycle Read the rest of this entry »