what are some good and healthy distractions from my anxiety when it gets really bad?

What calmes me down when my anxiety becomes bad is reading books or listening to music. Books are our best friends. They can help us feel less alone and with a good book we can get into a whole new world where our anxiety becomes so small we can blow it away from our sholder. The music is also a good thing to stop anxiety and panic attacks especially if you like classical music like Mozart or Beethoven.

Mmm... a good and healthy distractions? I think listing what makes you feel anxious or by doing something about it. Like talking to here to 7 cups of tea or just by listening to the people who are feeling the same atleast in this you can compare your anxiety level to other people who are experiecing the same. But as practical can be reading a book or having a conversation to your closest relative or friends and if you don't have have talk to yourself. If it still makes you feel anxious ask why your feeling that way. Helping yourself is more important afterall you know yourself better than some strangers.

During the day my friends will tell me jokes, when I get bad I remember those jokes and that really helps me. You could try that.

Distracting yourself can be a bad thing. Sometimes we need to acknowledge our emotions and listen to ourselves. Ask yourself, "Why am I upset?" Go into detail in your answer. Really listen and pay attention to what you are telling yourself. If you were someone else, listening to your story, what would your advice be? Always remember to be kind and gentle with yourself. Distracting yourself or avoiding your emotions are unhealthy. A lot of times, listening to yourself and feeling your emotions in an understanding and acknowledging way can be what you need to start the healing process. You wouldn't want to be ignored or be told, "That is no reason to be upset," or "That isn't a big deal" by someone, now would you? Don't do that to yourself. Treat yourself to something you love to do that is healthy. Make that a habit. You are important and you matter. Always remember that, and NEVER GIVE UP

Well whenever I had anxiety attacks right before I would have it I would have some sort of pressure on me so I would use it usually squeeze like a rubber ball or I actually would have like a pack of TicTac's and I will just pop one in my mouth and just leave it there and just focus on whatever I was doing .

I have found afew distractions that really help me one as to carry a stress ball in my pocket and inhale whole squeezing stress ball and exhale while slowly letting go of the stress ball it help calm you down I have also found carrying a object around with me like a water bottle helped it works like a Comfort blanket

Going for a walk, or any kind of gentle exercise (yoga, slow bike ride). Listening to soothing music. Making art with your hands (finger painting, sculpting, collaging). Reading a good book with a positive message. Looking at pictures of cute dogs. Watching videos of cute dogs. Honestly, anything involving dogs or animals in general could help. Or trying to focus only on your breathing, and not thinking about anything at all. Anything that helps relax your body and mind will help you when your anxiety gets bad.

Abdominal breathing, taking a warm bath, reading a book, talking to and/or getting hugs from a loved one, petting a dog/cat/bunny rabbit, working in a garden or going for a walk or run are all good ways to distract yourself from your fears and worries.

Healthy distractions for me include playing video games, calling my boyfriend or playing with either my dog or my two rats. Another helpful distraction is helping others. I get a lot of joy from working with others to sort through their issues and in the end it helps me with my problems too.

I find that music, or any sort of hobby that you enjoy tends to help get your mind off of the anxiety. Also focusing your mind on anything else (which is where the hobby can come in at time) will usually help get rid of the anxiety, or lessen it