What to do When Experiencing PTSD Episodes and Flashbacks?

I sometimes try to do something exactly opposite of what im doing at that moment or go to a new space to refresh my brain. Find self soothing mechanisms like a stuffed animal or a pet and that helps too.

Mine usually come at night when I lay alone with my thoughts. Whenever I start having them, I either cuddle up to my lover OR I switch up who the characters are in my mind so it isn't so painful.

I usually try to preoccupy myself with something, usually music or games