I have a lot of hand spinner which help when I am waiting in line. It keeps my hands busy. Also when I am on the train, I do a lot of word searches to keep my mind focused instead of worrying about anything. But I do try to have something in my hand sort of a like a security blanket.

I hope that is helpful. I too would appreciate any suggestions on dealing with anxiety.

Hugs,
Koyu

My gold colored blanket.
Shiny (My daughter's stuffed Elephant. She's a lawyer, but a good lawyer...don't ask...my daughter made up a huge story about each of her stuffed animals when she was 6-7. She's here... she says "hi".)

Books! Reading helps me take my mind off the self-destructive negative thoughts, however if I am going through an episode of severe anxiety, I can't focus and read.

Buying things to help with my anxiety/depression is a coping mechanism I am seeking to avoid. It just builds debt and there are free things that are equally and more effective. Books from the library as mentioned allow me to escape in a way that feed my brain with information. Exercise build endorphins in one's brain that give a sense of well being. It works and I force myself to exercise when I feel overly anxious or exercise. I am a different person at the end of an hour. No offense just saying what helps me and it's free.

Color book with Crayons. Now they sell sparkle crayons.

Digging in dirt. Reading the Bible.

LUX therapy light SAD

A bath


Treadmill

Take a walk. Sit outside and watch birds and squirrels when weather is nice.
Get small stuffed animal to hold. Go on u tube and watch babies, animals, gardens around the world, etc.

Hi, you can try as this is what i have and it helps with my Anxiety to get my mind thinking and doing something else.
It's a Fidgety Spinner. I like to say Spin the Stress away.

Download games on your phone, writing, reading, talking on the phone, listening to media2 music or mediate as well as doing yoga, going for a walk or shopping. Those are some of the things that I do.

I didn't really buy anything, I noticed that I would automatically put on my earphones, jump on my laptop and just start indulging in learning information. The information took my mind of of what I was scared of, and there would be certain songs that would be on repeat and blasting in my ear until I eventually calmed down.

The book The Power of now by Eckhart Tolle helped me a lot. Even when I’m having bad days I will read it or even just practicing what I learned, especially deep
Breathing and just trying to be in the moment. Depression has been a big part of my life since I was a child. It’s so hard.