Hi angelic wings.....welcome to PC!

We use distraction ourselves....or we get enveloped in to it and just watch until we can't handle it any longer. When anxiety hits is when it's worse for us, like a busy supermarket is a major trigger to us (sensory overload)...noises, all the colors, energy vibe, lights.....not even 5 feet into the door then...

I just start reading labels and fondling fruit or whatever to get it together.

I know one of our Others slaps himself to feel the cheek or thigh burn.