How can I calm down during a panic attack?

Breathe. Try to breathe. That is probably the most important thing. Secondly, it is a good thing to try and realize why exactly you are panicking. Is it really worth the panic that you are feeling right now? And when I ask 'is it worth it?' I'm not saying to quit whatever it is your panicking over. I just mean that you should ask yourself if what you are panicking over is really worth that much panic or if you are overreacting. Also, sit down. Don't stand up or keep standing up if you were already. Standing up could lead to dangerous situations during a panic attack.

During a panic attack the most important thing is to work to control your breathing. Panic attacks cause most people to hyperventilate and this makes their heart rate speed up and the combination of the two is what makes some people feel like they are going to die during a panic attack. Your breath can be controlled in a variety of ways: you can use diaphragmatic breathing to increase the amount of air you inhale with each breath, this may also be related to slowing down the rate at which you are breathing and to help prevent hyperventilation you should try to make you out breath at least as long (if not slightly longer) than your in breath. By controlling you breathing your heart rate will naturally slow. You can also try techniques such as self talk ("i am not going to die. this is a panic attack. I've had them before. it will end") and muscle relaxation exercises

I often turn to meditation when I'm having a panick attack. It's good to either let your mind go blank or to focus on one thing. Breathing deeply and pretending to be relaxed will help a great deal into tricking your body and mind into a calm state.

best thing to do is take a few deep breaths and sit down for a few minutes until you can function normally again and have clear mind as well I know I have had panic attacks in the past as well so I know its not easy at all when it happening unless you have someone else around you to help calm you down when it happens take up yoga and mediation also helps as well

Take a step back and breathe. If your mind panics, your body will follow - but this also works the other way around. Focused breathing will give you something to occupy your mind with other than stressful thoughts, and it will ground you in your body and the now so you won't get carried away. None of this means you should ignore what you feel: acknowledge the feelings of panic, but don't focus too hard on them -- just ride them out. Remind yourself that you control the feelings and that they do not control you, and breathe.

Breathe in for 4 seconds. Hold your breath for 7 seconds. Exhale breath for 8 seconds. Repeat if needed. This breathing exercise shifts your brain from a fight or flight response to a different response.

It always really helps me to control my breathing and make sure I'm exhaling. I also really like to watch calming gifs.

Breathe deeply in through your nose, hold your breath for several seconds, then exhale from your mouth. Repeat this several times.

Doing anything to calm down. Listening to music and zoning out or paintings writing whatever comes to mind. The best thing to do would be to start talking to people about anything, even the randomest of things and becoming more and more comfortable and calm.

during a panic attack make sure you are breathing in an out slowly which can get you back to your normal breathing pattern. in your head, (or out loud) say the letters C. A. L. M over and over again, until you feel as tho the panic attack is over