How do I avoid breakdowns durring an anxiety attack?

When I understand that I am about to get an anxiety attack, I ask my thoughts to shut up, I do not listen to what my mind is telling me, because in an anxiety attack my mind tells me all possible negative things...sometimes it also helps to accept and let go...

I know this doesn't work for everyone, but for me, a lot of times I can talk myself out of being completely engulfed by anxiety by rationalizing to myself that my anxiety is irrational. Thinking, "why do I feel this way?" and even if the only thing I can come up with is, "because your brain is giving you anxiety again," it can help me grab ahold of myself. The anxiety is still there, and I still feel it, but it helps me to keep from drowning in it.

First off, it’s okay to have an anxiety attack. We all get to our breaking point sometimes, so please don’t feel terrible for doing so! You’ve been surviving extremely well and I wanted to congratulate you on that. Okay, so you want to stop having breakdowns during an anxiety attack. Perhaps you’d like to try taking some deep breaths? Those may calm you down and help you even out your breathing. Another thing you could do is relax your body — maybe roll your shoulders, get into a comfortable position. You could also distract yourself by focusing on something else, and recognise that no matter how bad it seems, you’re strong and you’ll get through this. It’s okay, you’re going to be fine, and you’re always going to be as brilliant as you are, breakdowns and anxiety attacks or not.

First of all, you need to recognize the signs of when you have a anxiety attack. Once you manage to be aware of that, you will handle it easier. You will start telling yourself “ok... I passed through that before. I know it’s an anxiety attack, and it’s going to pass”. Then I guess you need to try to calm down. And how to do that depends from person to person. You gotta focus on doing whatever it takes to make yourself relax. And in no time, you will start feeling a little better.

By telling the person you are with about your anxiety and ask them to understand that you might not be yourself in times like that.

I think in order to avoid breakdowns during an anxiety attack, is to remain grounded. It is helpful to open a window to get fresh air, do something physical that is positive, whether it be painting, writing, singing, dancing, going on a walk, playing with a pet, to keep yourself aware of your surroundings, instead of just sitting in the anxiety puddle. Doing things mentally productive during anxiety attacks helps the world seem bigger.

I usually do things that I'm good at or I the things that I love doing. These activities helps me to calm down. Other than that I try to talk to people who will listen to me and if there's no such person I try other ways to liberate my emotions like writing or listening to music. Talking to someone else is also very helpful. It's not necessary that they help you or give you advice. Just letting out what you feel is helpful in itself. It is alright to drop whatever you're doing at the moment and take few mins of relaxation for yourself.

I resort to my wellness toolbox and use some of the tools that I have added, such as activities that I enjoy to distract my attention. I use these as a way to getting myself out of mental chaos and find a way to calm myself in the moment. I use activities as well as daily maintenance plans of the routines that I must do every day. These tools include practicing healthy sleep habits and waking up at the same time each morning. I also try to focus on eating healthy as well as taking my medications at the same time each day.