For panic, I use many tools such the traditional deep breathing, focus on one object intensely, get up and walk around, drink a glass of very cold water, but the three that work best are 1) tell myself that no one has ever died from panic 2) tell myself that this will pass, it always does, and 3) gently pinch my arm and say STOP IT to myself for anxiety that is severe ... somehow that seems to bring me to my senses when the other techniques don't.

Kaliope - I use the play with my necklace thing, too.