Are there any exercises or things I can do to calm my anxiety?

For me, a good exercise is exercise itself. By giving my all in a workout (this is the important part), I have to focus so much on what I'm doing with my form and how many reps/how long I can go for that I don't have time or energy to worry. Another good one is tensing muscles. My anxiety manifests itself in tight muscles in my neck. I would tense these muscles for about 10 seconds, then release them and take some deep breaths. Focusing on the breathing, instead of your thoughts and whether or not you are feeling better yet, is important.

Holding breath - slows heart rate Breathing exercises - distracts you and levels breathing and heart rate Aroma Therapy - Clears Head, Calming Herbal Tea - Clears Head, Calming, Improves Health Meditation/Yoga - meditation actually increases the amount of grey matter in the brain, essentially rewiring the body to stress less. Look at clouds and work your 'overactive imagination', and make up stories with the shapes you see in the clouds

I stick to the basics when I'm feeling like that: deep breathing and meditation. If you are religious, try praying, for example I've seen people saying that it really connects them to their inner self, which calms them down.

Breathing exercises work great for me and taking a step back from the situation. It can be hard in the moment, but in the end, it makes the anxiety attack a little shorter.

listening to music, yoga, walking, jogging, playing music, singing, drawing, sketching, writing, meditating

Sit down and breath focus on something like a hobby or an object until you feel like it's going away

I find counting coins, or other low-intensity, repetitive tasks help calm me down, I used to fold towels and clothes in the middle of the night when my anxiety would keep me awake.

You can try taking deep breaths, in and out, try using a stress ball and letting all your nerves flow into that or listen to some calming music, write, read or anything else you like to do that can take your mind off it.

1. Belly breathing. Lie down or sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Inhale to the count of 3, letting the diaphragm expand away from your body. Exhale to the count of 3, letting the diaphragm move back to your body. Do this a few times, then check in with how you are feeling. 2. Body scan. Lie down or sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Start from the feet and work up. Focus on your feet. Become aware of how they feel. Stay with your feet while you take a deep breath, and slowly release that breath. Move on to the calves and do the same thing. When you reach your back and shoulders, notice any tension there. On the exhale, see if you can release the tension. Finish with the head. Take your time. Then check in with how you are feeling. Please notice that these exercises are designed to keep you focused in the present moment. Very often, anxiety involves a fear about the future. Research has shown that over 90% of our fears about the future never happen!

I clean my room and successfully do household chores during my free time. I also make sure I get enough sleep and write down my thoughts.