When we repress our emotions, live according to beliefs that don't serve us, or buy into someone else's idea of what is appropriate for our life plan, then the energy that naturally flows freely and expands is constricted by limiting beliefs. Imagine a car with the engine running high, but the wheels aren't turning, and so all that trapped energy starts to cause malfunctions. That could look like a panic attack.
Exercise, electro shock therapy, relaxation techniques, releasing limiting beliefs, and others techniques that are approached from the various angles of mind, body, and spirit help to provide opening for your life energy to naturally flow and expand. Every time I'm doing what I think I have to do and not what I truly desire to do, I experience mental health problems.
We have many beliefs regarding the way we should live according to cultural programming. When we are able to let go of these beliefs and embrace our true healthy desires...the energy blossoms. This is a topic I could write a whole book about. If you have any specific area that this is happening in your life...write to me and it could be addressed anonymously in the next mental wellness newsletter.