How do y'all cope with anxiety?

Masturbate and after cry like my life depends on (without making a sound ofc)   reply

I cry, and then I get so tired that I end up falling asleep   reply

I drink tea when I’m stressed. It’s the best. You can feel all the stress and anxiety melt away even for a few minutes.   reply

I just let things happen. And by drinking yes but not alcohol but coffee and that's my only guilty pleasure because I take coffee in an unhealthy amount in a day that I don't know why I haven't experienced palpitation yet but that aside I just let things happen like flip a coin and let it be head or tail cause no matter what I think or do I can't r......   reply

I've tried some mindfulness exercises which are okay, but what works best for me is to lie down and close my eyes (or get outside and stare into nature) and narrate my favorite books or movies scene by scene in my head, in as much detail as possible. Great distraction. I end up making my own stories sometimes too.   reply