When you feel an attack coming on, here are some tips for managing your anxiety:
Relax your breathing. Breath by expanding your abdomen.
Relax your body as much as you can. Perhaps rubbing your legs will help.
Close your eyes.
Perhaps you need to move. Go for a walk. Leisure walking can shut off the stress response.
Don’t freak yourself out. Remember, anxiety attacks aren’t harmful to your health. You will be fine. They are just strong reactions to worry and fear.
Remind yourself that anxiety attacks ALWAYS end. The more you calm yourself down, the faster they end.
One way you can calm yourself down is by listening to music. TheHopeLine has a Spotify play list of calming music that might just work for you. Check it out here: