I put a hot pack on the place in my body where I’m holding the stress. I watch some movies and tvs shows I have on DVD that I know will calm me down (family fun type stuff is really good for this; my latest discovery is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Don’t laugh, I know it’s lame but it really works). Maybe read a favorite, relaxing book (so nothing where one character irritates the crap out of me, or any psychological thrillers – more Winnie the Pooh than Wuthering Heights). I cuddle with my cats, and focus on getting them to purr (if I can get them to do it for 5 minutes, I’ve successfully boosted their immune system, so I get a good-mommy cookie!) If I have a lot of energy, I clean or organize, but that’s rare, since anxiety usually drains me of energy. I blow bubbles, and focus on the size and colors of the bubbles (side note: this is actually a version of the mindfulness mediation stuff, guided visualization style, but without having to pull up youtube). I drink some chamomile, lavender, and Valerian tea.
And if all else fails, I use medicinal means, like maybe Xanax or Mary Jane.