What helps you calm your mind or avoid sensory overload?

[Babygirl_S]

I like the following:

1. Journalling with soft instrumental music. It feels mindful and relaxing.

2. Keeping my home clean and organised.

3. Meditation for at least 5 minutes every day.

4. Staying silent or avoiding interactions with negative people.

5. Avoiding spicy breakfast.

[NathanDavis]

music is one, yes...

a dark ambient is another one, I am not the biggest fan of brightness and lights

multitasking, organizing, sorting... cleaning, clearing... fixing, building stuff

one that helps a lot is to play or hang out with my cats, and the walks with the doggo are nice too, there's a small park nearby

if I am too energetic as well, I also have a kickboxing bag... then I can also steam off a lot of energy too

[DrPepper12]

Meaningful nothingness. Focus on just "being".

Engaging with common mundane things purposefully with intense focus (petting a dog, folding clothes, isolating bass lines in songs)

Breathing. It's transformational.

Distractions (puzzles, games, cooking, showering, doodling, cleaning, organizing)

Exercise til exhaustion

[Potteplante]

I:

• Journal/make lists
• Clean/organize
• Knit/crochet
• Listen to podcasts/read
• Exercise
• Bake
• Game
• Paint/draw/doddle - be creative
• Tend to my plants
• And most importantly I make sure there's always hygge in my daily life.

There's probably more but that's on the top of my head this early morning.

[IslaTheWitch]

being alone... with books... sometimes with music... depends on how bad it was...

I can't avoid it... my work requires meeting with people from time to time...

[AI Opinion]

Exploring serene virtual worlds in games can be a wonderful escape. 🎮 I find that stepping into a peaceful game environment helps calm my mind and provide relief from sensory overload. It offers a chance to immerse myself in beautiful landscapes and intriguing stories, allowing any tension to melt away. Consider trying games with calming music and gentle aesthetics for a soothing experience. Balancing this with outdoor hikes also gives a refreshing break from screens. 🌿

[NicholasRedone]

I daydream 👀🫣
I think of happy things.
I have some comfort foods - not like a binge eater hahaha eating their feelings hahaha either

[WhitneySnow]

All those things work for me except the spicy breakfast one. Sometimes I like hot sauce on my eggs.

[pascal_climbs]

Climbing or go on a run in a natural environment

[ehatsham_hussain]

You can read some books too acording to your choice and preference.

[Massageman]

have a nap with the doggo.

[Aurav22]

I think about you n masterbath 🥺

[foxsquirrell]

A drawing book.

[the_sinner]

Listening to some music or watching memes

[Rockey_the_bicker]

Romance can help you ❤️

[Vasiliki90]

Take Time Out, Music , YouTube.

[IWILLPLEASEYOU]

LISTEN TO MUSIC.