"Taking deep breaths is one of the most effective strategies to stop panic attacks, according to Tracy Sciulli, a counselor at Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, quoted from Liputan6.com. When the body is already in fight-or-flight mode, cognitive-based strategies will not work effectively. Therefore, body-based techniques such as deep breathing are more effective. Another breathing technique called box breathing can also help."

The grounding technique helps bring focus back to the present moment when feeling panicked, stressed, or anxious. This technique connects Dream Friends with the surrounding environment and distracts from panic-inducing thoughts. One popular grounding technique is using the five senses: Look around and identify five objects Touch four objects Listen to three sounds Name two scents that you smell Identify one taste.