An anxiety attack is generally experienced as a sudden episode of heightened fear, alarm, and discomfort. When these feelings are accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain, this hastens the onset of a full-blown attack. In trying to find an anxiety attack remedy that works for you, the first thing to do is try to create a diversion and thereby avoid a complete attack from taking hold.

Because we are all unique in our make up - different backgrounds, coping mechanisms, strengths, and weaknesses - not every diversionary tactic will work the same for everyone. The key is to find the ones that fits your needs and provides enough relief to have safely avoided a full-scale anxiety or panic attack.

Obviously, if we could identify the cause of the attacks, preventing them would be easy - simply deal with the condition or avoid the circumstance that acts as a trigger. Unfortunately, we are not always able to figure out the cause, deal with the situation, or avoid the trigger - and so simple tricks to create a diversion and allow the attack to quiet down is our best hope once an episode starts.

Ten Simple Tricks - to create your own personal anxiety attack remedy:

-purposely hyperventilate

-listen to your favorite music and sing along, or whistle

-drink a cup of hot tea or a glass of cold water, or eat an apple

-jog for a short distance - maybe 300 feet

-splash cold water on your face

-count down from 100 quickly, and repeat

-turn on the television and watch a funny video and laugh loudly

-slap your cheeks lightly while dancing around

-talk on the phone with someone, but, do not talk about your anxiety

-do not look in the mirror

Anxiety attacks can be managed and treated. After trying some of the above tips and discovering which ones work for you, write them down to use the next time you feel anxiety starting to take hold. By having these tips at your fingertips, you will be a step ahead and be able to avoid a full-blown attack.

Deborah Rosenbloom is a masters level social worker who enjoys helping people. The truth is you do not have to ever suffer from another anxiety or panic attack again! Go to /?Anxiety-Attack---What-to-Do?-The-First-Step-is-Identifying-the-Cause&id=4473528" Anxiety Attack - What to Do? and learn about identifying the cause, or check out this natural anxiety attack remedy and find out right now the most powerful technique for immediate anxiety relief without having to use medication.