How do you best cope with anxiety ??

There was a time in my life when I actually had panic attacks. That was when I was a retail manager and married to the ex. I learned to completely cut out coffee, tea, and everything that contains caffeine or sugar. I even stopped taking some types of cold medication.

Eventually I switched jobs.

Then I began early calming and deep solar plexus breathing and awareness. If I did that, the panic attack was squelched before it began.

I typically have symptoms a few hours like worrying and stress headaches and tight chest. After a while it feels I can't escape it, and sometimes I'll remember the quote, 'Nothing is true.' by Byron Katie. That's the only quote that has ever got me out of anxiety. Then I realize I was clinging to untruths in my mind, and I have felt a lot better within minutes.

My anxiety is 100% charged by overreactive emotions, so when it begins to take hold I try to focus more and more on logic to help combat it and bring me back to earth.

Breathing exercises

I'll take the dogs and go for a walk.

I usually take a hot bath and listen to relaxing music

A visit to the bartender

Usually avoidance...Mindfulness and pills

Exercise

Ignore it until it blows like a volcano

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