How do you calm yourself, when you feel anxious?

[Miah05]

[Sonorous]

I listen to stuff like this:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/b3p-DQRtQSs

Also, I do this breathing technique. It has helped me through my panic attacks: Quickly breathe in (but not all the way) for 2-3 seconds, hold for 2, now breathe in (all of the way) for one second, & instantly exhale for 5-7 seconds.

[Miah05]

Try listening to brown noise.
Surprisingly it really calms you

[Sonorous]

Oh I always listen to brown noise. Every night because of my hyperacusis 🤣 I listen to brown noise & rain sounds through my iems. But binaural audio calms me down more. Stuff like that video or even asmr

[Miah05]

Ok. That's what's important what works for you

[Sonorous]

Oh yeah! This is the one I listen to, maybe you'll like it 👌

www.youtube.com/watch

[Miah05]

I'm bout to go to sleep so gonna try it now

[Sonorous]

When I play this as I sleep, I find it easier to lucid dream & also easier to remember my dreams after I wake up. Because we apparently always have them but do not always remember them.

[Truthatanycost]

I read healing scripture. I've seen a person transformed in minutes with that too.

[ShesRad80]

i found things that center me when i get into that mind space, because i do have ptsd. like music or a tv show you watch all the time, playing with silly putty helps, even a video game or playing with my phone, sometimes even being on here with friends.

[mandyfire98]

I close my eyes and I either focus on a favorite memory or I'll name 5 things that I truly love and I pucture those things in my head and I keep naming them. Like a 1 through 5 list.

[andy530]

Depends on the situation, sometimes I’ll do box breathing, other times I’ll yell really loud, other times I masturbate, and other times I just crank the tunes and vibe. It really depends on the contest and what coping strategy makes sense at the moment

[sirderpsalot123]

I haven't figured that out lol I just look angry/serious when I'm feeling anxious and sometimes people take that the wrong way

[Miah05]

Grumps

[Charliefretz329]

I can relate

[Miah05]

@Charliefretz329 no charlie😡we don't relate with derp. Bad charlie

[sirderpsalot123]

Tell her to eat glass Charlie

[Miah05]

He will not😤

[sirderpsalot123]

Yes he will

[sirderpsalot123]

Wait for it

[Miah05]

He will not. He too nice.

[Charliefretz329]

I’ll send her a picture of dolphin pp

[Miah05]

@Charliefretz329 oml😭no. I was just starting to get over that traumatic experience

[Charliefretz329]

Fine fine, just apologize and I’ll forgive you sweetheart

[Miah05]

@Charliefretz329 no😤 you apologize for relating with derp.
That's evil

[Charliefretz329]

I never claimed innocence Miss put! 🤨🧐

[Charliefretz329]

By the way, you look pretty in your profile picture 🥰

[Miah05]

@Charliefretz329 you callin me that, because you just remembered my old username, or you miss it?🤣
And thanks

[Charliefretz329]

I’ll never forget you sweet lady! 🤗 I’ve remembered it but your real name is lovely too

[Miah05]

@Charliefretz329 my real name is Shamiah which i prefer but people butchered it so much i cut it to miah.

[Charliefretz329]

That’s even prettier! 🙂 how could they mess that up? How’s it pronounced?

[A_Bell]

I say out loud to my husband "I love you."

It's the most calming thing I can do.

[CoolCatMar1]

Watch music videos of kpop artists. Their MVs are usually very complicated and they just take my attention from the anxiety

[Fuentes]

I don't think i ever get anxious case I'm not expecting anything.

[Miah05]

Understand.

[Fireguy17]

I don't feel that way very often, otherwise I stop, take a deep breath and continue on.

[exitseven]

Deep breath, take my pulse, try and slow it down.

[andylakes09]

Listen to calming music and focus on breathing

[Charliefretz329]

Exercise, breathing counts, grounding, meditation, prayer, supplements.

[Anonymous]

I remember what a coach told once long ago, "it's not whether you win or lose it's how you play the game, and even that doesn't matter all that much".😆

[Ezra_lila]

Walking and reading books.

[JosyJosy]

Assessing the situation, deep breaths

[CrimsonAngel09]

Fidget jewelry.

[Anonymous]

herbs and stuff, medicinal mushrooms. they work.

[Sparkie460]

Just take slow deep breaths

[Anonymous]

I cut myself and lick my own blood

[BLP11520]

Music and comfort food

[Anonymous]

i usually masturbate

[Anonymous]

Stroke the dolphin

[In_Trance]

have a drink

[jimmy2]

Valium lol