Anxiety feeds on itself so what you really need to do is learn what triggers the anxiety AND the signs of when it begins. If you feel and anxiety attack begin don’t wait till it escalates use some techniques to stop it in its tracks. So here are some things you can do:
One is to clear your mind of stressful thoughts and go to a place where you found to be peaceful and pleasurable. Like a beach, a beautiful park, a boat ride.
Two turn on some soothing and relaxing music to help you get your breathing into a relaxed rhythm.
Three, do Lamaze type breathing, breathing in slowly through your nose and hold, then release through your mouth.
As you listen to the music, while your mind is thinking of something beautiful and you concentrate on your own breathing to center yourself there won’t be room in your brain for your stressful and anxious thoughts.