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There are lots of ways to help prevent panic attacks – and again, you’ll find your own tools. But here are a few suggestions:

Avoid caffeine – anxious people have so much adrenaline, we don’t need any more encouragement.

Avoid nicotine and wine – but I guess you know this one anyway.

Try yoga/breathing exercises/meditation – which are all known to help with stress and calm people down.

Exercise – yup hi, we’ve got this one covered.

Get enough sleep – sleep disturbance is often high in people with mental-health problems and it contributes to anxiety FOR REAL.[10] However you do it, make it a bigger priority.

Eat regularly. When my blood sugar drops I can feel my anxiety climbing. I try and eat every hour, which is fun and also makes me feel like a baby. Try not to forget to eat and then grab a sugary doughnut. I mean, for sure have doughnuts, but just make sure you have proper meals too.

Do things that scare you – this sounds sinister but we’ll get to it and it won’t sound so odd, I promise.