It often depends on the situation, or whether we want a temporary or long-term solution.

For example, we're often told, "If you're having an attack, sit down and breathe." While this can be a helpful solution, in some cases it can actually make us more anxious when we realize how difficult it is to "control" the situation.

Another option is, for example, taking an anxiolytic, but that's a temporary fix that might be useful in the moment, but in the long run, it doesn't take away our fear, but rather maintains it and doesn't help us in the long term.

We know that feelings are frightening, and fear persists when we avoid or flee from them. Therefore, in the long run, we should learn to cope with these symptoms and situations differently. So, it's not so much about controlling the symptoms, but about focusing on the activity at hand and letting the feelings pass .   Sometimes, the more we do, the more we pay attention and the longer we make it last.

Besides knowing how to cope with the crisis, we'll need to do a number of things to keep our mood and baseline anxiety levels stable. This will help us prevent further attacks.