How do you avoid getting panic attacks?

Always try to think positive. Negative thoughts give negative vibes. Do things that you love. And surround yourself with people who love and support you and people you feel comfortable talk to.

Breathing slowly in and out, I'm usually trying to ask myself what the true reason of this anxious situation was. It sometimes means asking multiple questions or re-phrasing, but it has helped me to calm myself down, accept my fear and embrace it. Feeling scared is nothing to be ashamed for so it's no need to suppress it, instead, it's perfectly okay to admit it and that is already half of the resolution.

I take deep breaths and try to think about happy and relaxing things, until the anxiety comes down to a bearable level.

By trying to avoid situations that trigger the attack and if it happens by learning techniques on how to deal with it

Unfortunately, you can't avoid panic attacks but you can practice methods that help you to better manage when an attack occurs. Simple, natural exercises such as breathing, lying down, talking to a peer, reminding yourself that you're in a safe area/you're not in danger, focusing your attention on something else, counting, or even participating in the "5 Senses" (name five things you see, four things you hear, three things you smell, etc) method can all help you calm down. The main point of these exercises, and different exercises work for different people, is to bring your attention back to your surroundings. It might take some practice at first but learning to control your breathing/heart rate is key.

In my experience, you can't avoid them. You can try to prevent them, or ride them out. It is always best to remember when panic sets it, don't try to fight it, that will just make it worse. When I feel that ache of panic building up, I take a couple Tums or Antacids (panic attacks often cause symptoms of GERD), lay down, and follow my breathing exercises. It is always best to exhale longer than you inhale. This slows the heart rate, which helps to settle an attack. Breathe in for 4 seconds, out for 6. You can pick out the times that work for you. It is important to remember to use your breathing exercises. Preventing them is difficult, but when I do my breathing exercises, sometimes the panic just passes right by. Of course, this is just my experience. Everyone is different.