How are people keeping from panic?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I am sorry you're struggling, my dear cilla4progress...

I find that what I'm doing to avoid panic helps me; maybe it will help you too.

I remember that there are things that are in my control, and of course, things that are definitely not in my control.

I cannot affect the uncontrollable things at all, so I must let them go. And I do. It takes effort and time. But it's worth it.

I concentrate on taking care of the things that I do have influence over.

It doesn't happen overnight. It's a gradual realization, or at least it was, for me. Once you get there, it's much easier.