How can I calm down when anxiety hits in a situation?

Noticing warning signs like breathing , tense shoulders and other things is a great way of managing yourself and space before things get to the point like it all feels to much ! Once you notice the anxiety has impacted on your feelings then breathing and calm thoughts help with mindfulness tools ...

Try and use breathing techniques is the best way or try and think positive thoughts which is likely

Take a step back, from the situation and from yourself. Ground yourself in the present--using whatever techniques work for you; deep breathing, muscle relaxation, mindfulness, positive and rational self-talk, etc. Ask for help if you need it; ask for space if you need it. And tell yourself: you got this.

Take deep breaths. Inhale and exhale for about 3 seconds each time. Close your eyes and think to yourself that everything is going to be just fine.

In such situation, I will drink plenty of water, or write down my anxiety to get it out. If there is a possibility, I will find find someone to talk.

I like to use a grounding technique: I try to list 5 things I can see, touch, taste, smell, and hear in order to draw myself back to the 'present'.

Think about someone who makes you happy, or something that makes you happy. Maybe think of your pet dog if you have one. Maybe think of your best friend. Zoning out and imagining that you are in your happy place could be a good idea at times.

You can do different breathing techniques and keep reminding yourself that there's nothing to worry about.

In my experience the best way to calm down is to entirely focus on your breathing. Take long deep breaths. Every breath you take inward think in your mind "in". Every breath you take outward, think "out". If you get a good rhythm and really shut out everything else except 'in and out' you should be able to calm down. This only works however if you really commit to thinking those words only as loud as you can in your mind, just breathe, it will be alright.

Sit or lie down, and take deep breaths. Its easier to think of something that will distract you healthily like reading a book or watching a movie

Remember anxiety is not bad at all. Sometimes it becomes overwhelming. Don't try to fight with the anxiety. It's okay to be anxious. Sit for some minutes and observe the breathing. It might be disturbed, but let it be. Slowly slowly the breathing becomes normal. Remember anxiety can't last longer. When you are anxious, you have a lot of anxious automatic thoughts in your mind. Try to write them as they come. Then try to validate each thought whenever you have free time. After regular practice you'll be able to filter automatic thoughts when anxiety hits you.

Do you have a favorite perfume? Carry it around wherever you are and when you feel anxious, smell at it! It will calm you down.

There are many strategies that you can use to control your anxiety. It is best to practice these during a period when you are less anxious. These techniques include diaphragmatic (deep) breathing. This is especially important because when we are anxious our heart rate speeds up and our breathing becomes shallow. By making our breath deeper we can slow the rate we are breathing down and this naturally brings our heart rate down too. One key thing to remember about breathing is that you need to make your out breath at least as long, if not longer, than your in breath. This avoids the effects of hyperventilation. There are many other ideas too but this one seems fairly key.

Breathe! When anxiety hits, it's important to step back and breathe. Really analyze the situation, but only after you've removed yourself from it. Are your thoughts logical? Consider alternatives to your current way of thinking.

First I try to take deep breaths and lower my heart rate. If that does not work I drink water to control my breathing speed; the coolness also calms me down. I tend to look at the ground or a fixed object.

Look around you. Find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.

Practice your breathing. Breathing is such an important aspect in anxiety. Tell yourself that you'll get through it, and that you always will, even if you don't believe it.

I'm a Dude with alot of Adrenalin all the time, just constantly go go go. I find so long as i remind my self to think, im able to step out of the situation and re-evaluate it. this in turn helps to keep you cool calm and groovy

Focusing on your breathing can help you calm down. Think about inhaling negativity and exhaling positivity. Sometimes, trying to analyze what's making you anxious helps too. What are you scared of? Why does it scare you? What's something similar you've dealt with in the past?

Anxiety is tough. For me, my anxiety stricked me anywhere and at any time, from in class at School, to my bed in the middle of the night. Mindfulness is a form of imagery meditation that focuses your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. There are tons of websites that will help you. As well as this though, by telling your family and friends about your anxiety, and knowing that the average panic attack can't kill you or last longer than 20 minutes, you should be fine, Stay strong :)