Need tips for managing anxiety in the moment

Does anyone have in-the-moment tips that AREN'T "slow, steady breathing"? It always just makes it worse, since sitting and breathing just lets me think even MORE about how it's all going wrong.

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Emmanore

2y ago

Counting backwards from 400 activated the logic side of my brain and helps me ignore the emotional side that’s taking over during my panic attacks. Helps a lot

ShelbyPH

2y ago

"Rebreathing" helps me sometimes (like with a clean brown paper lunch bag). If my attacks aren't too heavy, I'll try to exercise to give the panic-energy somewhere to go.

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