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Mental health, panic support & practical techniques
Articles on panic attacks, anxiety, grounding, and breathing—written to help you understand and cope. From the team behind Cathexis, your private panic attack companion app.
Sour Candy and Panic Attacks: A Critical Review of Evidence and Mechanisms
Does sour candy help with panic? A research-style review of proposed mechanisms, current evidence, and limitations—with cited sources.
Research SensoryEvidence-Based Grounding Techniques for Panic: What the Research Supports
Which grounding techniques actually have research behind them—breathing, 5-4-3-2-1, and where sensory tricks like sour candy fit in.
Evidence GroundingSensory Tricks vs. Long-Term Coping: When to Use What for Panic
When are sensory tricks enough—and when should you build lasting coping skills or seek therapy? A practical guide.
Coping TherapyUnderstanding Panic Attacks: What They Are and What Helps
A clear overview of what panic attacks are, why they happen, and evidence-based steps you can take in the moment—plus how tools like grounding and breathing fit in.
Panic TechniquesWhy Grounding Works for Panic and Anxiety: The Science Behind It
How grounding calms panic—the neurobiology of fight-or-flight, the parasympathetic brake, and why sensory and cognitive anchoring help. Evidence-based overview.
Grounding ScienceHow to Stop a Panic Attack Fast: 5 Grounding Techniques That Work
Five techniques you can use right now: 5-4-3-2-1, cold water, feet on floor, slow breathing, and cognitive anchoring. Immediate value at the top of the page.
Emergency Grounding