I have tried doing breathing exercises using my diaphragm. I have tried to mentally analyze what is bothering me. When i try these things, i sometimes bring on more anxiety. My psychologist says you have to go through the fears in order to handle them. It is very uncomfortable and scary to do and i find myself trying to avoid the disturbing thoughts. When lying in bed in the morning, sometimes a smell or the way the morning light looks will trigger anxiety/panic.