anxiety help: I’m having major anxiety attacks! - Help.com

dunno tough one really mabey have a good long sleep

When I am stressed (anxious, scared ect), this is what I do:
I use my 5 senses to get me to think clearly first, then decide how to act.

1) What do you feel physically, not emotionally?
Fuzzy slippers, socks, lotion, carpet, the feel of a paint brush, the skin of somebody that I love.

2) What do you taste?
Could be mint, a good meal, apple cider, chocolates, the taste of apple pie, bubble gum.

3) What do you hear?
The sounds of nature (great on youtube), the sounds of birds outside,
somebody laughing, a good song on the radio, the sound of a friend’s voice

4) What do you smell?
Grab cinnamon and vanilla at the store, put it in a pot, set on med low on your stove. That smell calms me. Could also be popcorn, the mint, your coffee.

5) What do you see?
A magazine with craft ideas, photos of loved ones, youtube video of Ricky Gervais and Elmo or any other comedian, like Robin Williams or Adam sandler.

If you don’t have those around you, go out and find 5 pleasant things, one for each sense. Do you know why people love going to the movies and eating popcorn?

It’s because it appeals to each of the five senses. When you occupy
those 5, it’s harder to concentrate on the hard things. Do that to calm. Once you are calm, go and tackle the problem, one thing at a time.

“4 Simple Steps to End a Panic Attack”:
http://www.nlppati.com/articles/end-p…

“How to Stop Having Panic Attacks”:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4527080_stop-…

Solutions of affected people:
http://www.43things.com/things/view/1…

“How to Stop Worrying · Self-Help Strategies for Anxiety Relief”:
http://helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_s…