These ideas might help you find some peace the next time your mind and heart start racing.
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Blow some bubbles.
I carry a small bottle of liquid bubble soap in my purse with me. If I start having a panic attack in public, I find a private place (bathroom stall, outside the back door, etc.) and blow bubbles. It helps me slow down my breathing, forces me to take deep breaths, and gives me something to focus on.
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Make a to-do list.
I make lists. Breaking things to do down into small, completely surmountable tasks really helps. For example, instead of "clean my room" I'll have "sort and wash clothes, pick up trash, put away miscellaneous items, and clean off surfaces."
—Camille Brown, via Facebook
