How do I feel relaxed during anxiety attack and get re-focused on work?

I seem to find that counting backwards from 10 or 5 brings my focus back and also putting your hand on your stomach to make sure you're breathing from there and not chest breathing which causes chest tightness

i take deep breaths and relax, take a nap or read a book. i usually just find a method to distract myself

The way I relax during anxiety attacks is taking a moment to breathe and center myself. I focus first on finding things that I can touch to calm me down, like a soothing stone or a necklace with a smooth spot to rub to relax, then I focus on something I can audibly hear. Sometimes during an anxiety attack it's easy to only hear what voices are telling you or the beat of your heart, but listening for something real, like a lawn mower outside, or the washing machine running, or your favorite song playing, can help you center on what's really real, as opposed to what's attacking you from inside.

An anxiety attack can certainly be overwhelming. Our bodies can do all kinds of things like shake, our heart rate can increase, we can start sweating, and the list goes on. One thing that is important when experiencing an anxiety attack is to remember to breathe. There are several breathing exercises that can really help slow your heart rate and bring the anxiety down to a manageable level. These include deep breathing and muscle relaxation (check out the self-help guides!). But it is important to practice these breathing techniques even when you aren't feeling anxious so that you are comfortable using them when you are.

Focus on one unmoving point in the room and regain visual balance. I calm down by walking around the room if I am able to. If not I stretch a little and breath quietly. When I want to re-focus I usually try to listen to music. Listening to music helps me by centralizing my thoughts. It lets me get back into reality and see what needs to be done. I also will often talk to a small group, the topic can be unrelated but talking to anyone helps bring your brain to the conversation and to work. If none of these things are possible then I excuse myself to the restroom, it lets me walk around and find a balanceing place.