Become attuned to your natural rhythm and pace. Learn how to accommodate people who upset you. Muster up compassion, maintain your dignity, and keep contact to a minimum. If it is someone in your personal life, ask what keeps you in that relationship. Reduce disturbing, anxiety-producing input and stimulation.
American society is barraged with seemingly limitless, indiscriminate information and visual images.
Learn the art of relaxation. Look into meditation, yoga, catnaps, short walks. Talk out your problems with a trusted friend or professional. Talking can normalize a situation that can take on frightening proportions if not verbalized. Establish a support network of caring people.