What are the best coping skills?

Panic attacks wake me up in the middle of the night, white noise, chamomile tea and a Shower before bed helps me a lot!

I used to get horrible anxiety at night. What really helped me was to sleep on the floor. Not on the hard floor, but maybe a couch cushion or two underneath me. Feeling physically grounded helped me feel more connected to my environment and current state and calmed me down. Another thing that I found myself doing was writing. But specifically writing as if I was writing a letter to someone. I imagine what I would say to a best friend or a close family member who needs encouragement and I write it out as if I’m writing it to them, but in reality it’s just a letter to myself. The more you read and write something the more you remember it. And the positive affirmations usually stick in my mind

I started writing in a journal which I originally thought was silly but actually helps me! I also listen to acoustic/piano instrumental music and focus on my breathing

I find listening to Michael Seeley or Jasen Stephenson guided meditation tapes for anxiety on you tube help me. The Honest Guys have an 8 hr continually voiced one I sleep with ear buds every night. Only thing that helps me sleep

i think what helps me most is to try to distract myself. whenever i try to focus on controlling my breathing it makes my anxiety much worse. usually i ask someone to tell me a story or talk about their day so i think about that instead. if no one’s around i watch silly videos online to release some stress and tension