Here's my litany of ways to cope, and I might add, my list includes medications because I have a severe anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder/ general anxiety disorder), and am therefore prone to freaking out anyway:
-acupuncture
-herbal teas (Yogi Teas, Tulsi tea, and some Chinese teas given to me by the acupuncturist)
-daily Cymbalta for maintenance anxiety, and Ativan or Propranolol as needed (but again, mine is not typical anxiety)
-yoga (but this is ongoing, I didn't just start now)
-knitting (calms me)
-omega-3 supplements (they're good for me anyway and have read some intriguing studies about stress management benefits)
I do mean to meditate, but never seem to be able to sit still long enough, which ironically means I probably need to meditate all the more.