

Human: How do I deal with an anxiety attack?

Assistant: Are you experiencing a sudden increase in your heart rate, chest pain, difficulty breathing, restlessness, and nervousness? If so, that’s an anxiety attack.  Many people have panic attacks.

Human: How can I calm myself down during one?

Assistant: 
Did you know that you can use breathing techniques to soothe yourself when you have an anxiety attack?  Breathing techniques are easy to practice.  Here’s an example:
What can you do to ease your anxiety when you have a panic attack?  It might help to lower your stress by getting regular physical activity, eating healthy, or by finding ways to calm yourself down.  But during an anxiety attack, staying calm can be difficult.  There are other things you can do to get through it: