27 Tips to cope and calm down anxiety naturally

• Stop: Stop yourself immediately, maybe even telling yourself to do so out loud. This can help your mind pause anxious thoughts before they turn into a full-blown panic attack.
• Breathe: Focusing on breathing to slow your racing heart. Slow, deep breathing techniques where you focus on breathing in and out can help you relax.
• Close your eyes: Closing your eyes and focusing on relaxing your facial muscles can help you return to a sense of calm.
• Stand up straight: Stand up straight with your shoulders pulled back, feet planted evenly and wide apart. This can help you feel more in control.
• Stretch: This is extremely effective at releasing tension in different parts of the body.
• Take a short walk: Going for a walk creates a diversion and can help clear your mind. 
• Get moving: Anything that gets you moving, whether that’s gardening, doing a quick workout, or playing a game, encourages your body to release endorphins that can boost your mood.
• Drink water: Not drinking enough water can cause heart palpitations and make anxiety symptoms worse. Drinking a large glass of water can help relieve symptoms of stress.
• Eat something: Low blood sugar can worsen symptoms when you’re feeling nervous, irritable, and anxious.
• Try progressive muscle relaxation (PMR): This is a technique where you tense all your muscle groups and then relax them, which makes the body feel calmer. 
• Use aromatherapy: Smelling something pleasant, lighting a candle, or using a diffuser with a calming essential oil (such as lavender) can help decrease anxiety.
• Fact-check your fears: Intense feelings of anxiety and stress often stem from irrational fears. Use logic to challenge your fears and assess how realistic they are.
• Look at your situation differently: Try to look at things from a different perspective.
• Chew gum: Chewing gum can help reduce stress and improve mood immediately by stimulating blood flow in the brain.
• Take a bath: Bathing in warm water can be relaxing and ease tension in your body.
• Go outdoors: Getting some sun or being surrounded by nature can increase the release of serotonin in the brain, which can be soothing to the mind.
• Write it down: Writing about anxious thoughts can take a weight off your shoulders, helping you process emotions in a healthy way and confront your fears.
• Be thankful: Writing down a list of things that you are thankful for can help you focus on the positive aspects of your life.
• Listen to music: Calming music or soothing sounds can keep cortisol levels down and relax the mind, giving instant relief from anxiety.
• Play with a pet: Playing with a beloved, cuddly pet can be a huge stress relief.
• Watch something funny: Laughter is the best medicine. Watch a clip of your favorite comedian or a blooper reel of your favorite show.
• Meditate: Meditation can significantly lower levels of anxiety and stress. Silently repeating a mantra or a self-assertive phrase can clear your mind. You can also use visualization techniques to get in a better headspace. 
• Practice yoga: Doing a yoga session can help reduce levels of cytokines and therefore lower your stress levels.
• Sip herbal tea: Chamomile or green tea decreases anxiety symptoms and depression. Even the act of brewing a cup of tea can help you step away from the stress.
• Avoid alcohol: Alcohol changes the levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain, making anxiety symptoms worse. 
• Avoid caffeine: Caffeine is an anxiety inducer and should be avoided when possible, whether it’s in coffee, chocolate, or other beverages.
• Talk to someone: If your anxiety is making it hard to function, talking to someone you trust can help.