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1. Relaxation exercises can help to
reduce the stress levels.
2. Do something Physical. If
you are sitting and feeling agitated, try to do some physical exercise, such
as walking
about, hovering, go out jogging or for a brisk walk.
3. Engage in a simple
repetitive activity. If you are in a supermarket and feeling anxious you
could count the number of people in a queue, count the money in your purse
or repeat a statement over and over again.
4. A lot of people find that
keeping some cards with coping statements on them in a bag or coat
pocket helpful. Bring them out when panic symptom start to come on and
repeat the statements over to yourself.
5. Express anger by pounding a
pillow or cushion. Throw soft thing around, or dig the garden and pound
the soil with a spade.
6. Practice muscle relaxation.
7. Do something that requires
your concentration to be focused such as playing cards, crosswords or
knitting.
8. Practice deep abdominal
breathing.
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