The little things that help

Hey im jus wondering if any got any little tips on coping with anxiety

Somethings that help me are, getting enough sleep, avoiding caffeine and energy drinks if im having heart palpitations. Getting things done really quickly before i hav chance to develop anxiety attack. Telling myself im allowed to worry bout certain things. Concentrating on my own breathing can help me prevent a panic attack when i feel it comin on

If any got any others plz share, i kno certin things work for certain ppl. meditation stuf never workd for me. 

Hi badfish
Like you, I try to get enough sleep, cause I'm much more likely to have a panic attack if I am tired.
I always carry a drink of water and sweets in my bag, then if I feel a bit panicky I can distract myself by getting a drink or a sweet out. I always take a trolley into any big shops, and that helps, by giving me something to hold onto. And I hardly ever walk anywhere on my own, if I have to, I take my push bike, I can get home much faster then, if I feel unwell. I don't know if this works for anyone else, but it helps me.

Shelby

Getting alot of sleep helps me and i also do all the things you mentioned too! But i have found that when i get enough rest i feel less anxious and more renewed.Sometimes if i have a bad panic attack i will take a nap and when i wake up i feel like i'm starting fresh again!

Writing, making a tangible form of media of what is going on in brain, resulting in mixed signals to my body gives me a chance to realise waht I am stuck on, what I am blowing out of proportion and a sense of calm, that in a worse case scenerio and I am incompacitated with anxiety, at least there will be a record of what was going on before.

Side note, Just read an a book about studies done with folks who have fears of being confined and out of control, (I got that as well) that eye movements an almost darting from on e fucous object to another focus objest repeated for a few minutes, every few minutes with a minute or to rprieve during the exercise allieviates these feelings. Book dealt cavers, miners ETC. being trained to plan for worst case scenerios

GreenWay

flutes or relaxation music is my favorites,how abt you,let me know.
katy

Listening an audible book, something funny and light.
Also, a nice warm bath with dimmed lights and good bath salts or aromatic oil.
Senese are key.
Also, I do the self talk, "Just STOP Sharann, this is the stupid panic and you are not dying!"

HI guys! One thing that help me is knowing that i'm not alone and there is hope with the right tools!