Thanks, this sounds very helpful. I'm practacing the breathing part already, learned it in panic group i did once. The only difference is we concerntrated on counting. I like the verbage you suggested, sounds even more calming.

I, too, suffer from Monkey Brain. Right now the Klonopin I take helps out but I still have bouts I suffer when in stress.

And as soon as I get to a bookstore I'm going to look for Ani Pema Chodron's book.

Thanks for not giving up on this post. Sometimes it just takes a while for those of us need it to find.