I agree that there are lots of elements and some work better for me than others, and based on the feedback in group skills class and here on PsychCentral different elements work for different people.

It does require a lot of work and practice, so pick the elements you like and practice them often in non-critical situations until they become natural for you. For example I found that Mindfulness worked almost instantly for me when I learned it but it took some time before it came to me to use it in anxiety provoking situations. I found that I was thinking about Mindfulness after the anxiety attack was over and had done its damage. In time Mindfulness became natural for me and I found myself using it in many situations that I hadn't thought of like sitting in traffic in my car.

After you find a few that work don't discount the others... you may find others that work with a little practice. If with practice they don't help, discard them. But practice is key. Once I realized Mindfulness could work for me I started practicing it just sitting at my desk whenever I would think of it and then started going for intentional Mindfulness walks outside.