The human body is a somewhat complex organism with complex processes. One such process is reflex, a way in which the body carries out involuntary actions as a way to protect you from unexpected harm. Involuntary muscle movements are those movements that the body effect without you having conscious control over them. One such reflex is the gag reflex. There is an urgent need to understand it and learn how to overcome a gag reflex.
I mentioned the fact that involuntary muscle movements are for the betterment of the body but sometimes a person may panic because of an involuntary reaction that they unexpected. This automatic reflex is an involuntary muscular contraction that prevents you from swallowing food through air passages. When you swallow food through passages not meant for it you can actually choke or die if no one is present, hence the panic. When you sit down to think about how scary a gag reflex can be you will understand how important it can be to overcome the effects of gag reflexes.
When you panic as a result of the fact that you have an unexpected gagging reflex the chances are that you will fall into a panic attack are very high. So in order to alleviate the many effects of a panic attack you must ensure that you calm down. In extreme cases a panic attack is best treated by deep and heavy breathing to ensure that your blood pressure goes down and that your brain isn't deprived of oxygen; oxygen deprivation can make you faint.
Gag reflexes are actually triggered when the soft palate is touched or gets into contact with food. So in order to overcome the uncomfortable effects of a gag it is advised that sufferers try to desensitise the soft palate with a throat spray of their choice. The moment the soft palate is numbed your body will not react to a gag reflex in the way it would normally do.
I recently came across an article that explained that humming can help when it comes to overcoming a gag reflex. According to this article, and to the testimonies of a lot of people, it is impossible for a gag reflex to take place when you're humming. So next time you're sitting down to a meal think about humming a non disruptive tune.
In a lot of the incidents involving a gag reflex patients have testified as to having dangerous swallowing habits. So then doctors have prescribed hypnosis as a way to help people deal with uncomfortable gag reflexes. The thing with hypnosis is that a person gets to talk about their problematic eating habits and on a subconscious level they attempt to reverse their thought patterns so that they stick to healthier eating habits.
