What is the best way to calm down when having a panic attack?

I close my eyes and focus on my breathing. I start my counting to 50 and seeing how I feel. If I am still having issues I would restart the process and count to 50 again.

Panic attacks are frightening and distressing. If you start to experience one, stop whatever you're doing, breathe and focus. Concentrate on the fact that what is happening in your brain is a temporary chemical anomaly. Keep this at the forefront of your mind, tell yourself it will pass and that it will not affect the rest of your day. Neither will it affect your day if it happens again. If you are able, grab the nearest book or magazine and start reading it, anything that distracts you at this moment is a great way for you to start training your brain during an attack. It will help you if and when you experience another attack. In time your brain will learn that you are in control during these moments and that you have the capacity to block the effects of an attack.

I always found the best way that worked for me, was to Sit down close my eyes and take big breaths.

Take a deep breath, control your breathing! key element here! Try to avoid the situation that caused the panic attack (by leaving physically or asking whoever is there to give you a moment because you are having a panic attack). There is nothing wrong with saying "I dont feel well, I think I am having a panic attack, can you leave or help me calm down". Thats it! usually people will stay and help you get over it.

Do whatever you can to distract myself. I like to repeat it will pass over over and focus on the words untill it passes

Think of something soothing that would really help. and don forget to :) take deep breaths...........

The way I calm myself down is by breathing deep in and out and counting my breaths. I remember that I can defeat it.

everyone has a thing that works for them . this could be music , drawing , running your hands in cold water , going outside whatever it is find it and it will help .

Breathing is the best way to calm down from a panic attack. And once you can control the breathing then get up slowly and get some water into your system. After you get a few drinks of water into your body then you can either sit back down or maybe do something that is going to make yourself feel better in the sense like going for a walk to clearing out the problem that caused the panic attack. You can not be scared about this you have to attack the panic attack back in the sense that your stronger then the attack when it was happening and you have to tell yourself that you are a very important person as well.

Panic attacks are really scary and can seem like there’s no way out during one. I also struggle with them, so I’ve found a few tricks over the years. The first tip is to stop and realize that you’re having a panic attack. Ask yourself if there is a real threat. If there is a real threat, get out of harms way. If there is no threat, realize that you’re safe. The next step is to ground yourself. Think about everything you can see, hear, feel, smell and taste. If that doesn’t work, try deep breathing. In for 5 seconds, out for 7 seconds. I hope this helps!