What Is a Panic Attack — And Why Is Your Body Doing This?

Your heart is racing. You can't breathe. Something terrible is about to happen, your body is certain of it. And yet, nothing is. This is a panic attack. Not a sign that you are broken. A sign that your nervous system is doing exactly what it was built to do in the wrong moment. Here's what's actually happening, and why it doesn't have to keep happening.