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I sit out with my chickens. I’m raising chicks now too, and they like to climb on me. Both are very relaxing.

Walk. Just get up off your ass and walk. It’s easy and accessible to nearly everyone. Walk. Move your ass through time and space.

March like an automaton if you have to, just walk. You can refine techniques later. Just walk. MOVE. Our minds and brains are not wired to sit on a couch.

Funny how many people say this is how they started to manage their mental health.

My ex used to massage the anxiety out of my arms from shoulders to fingers like toothpaste. It was great. If you have someone close, try it.

Playing an instrument works wonders too.

Ujjayi breathing

Working out (intensely enough to get your heart rate up)

Wrestling/play fighting/cuddling/snuggling

Petting dogs

Journaling

I don’t know, ears underwater sound like torture. Anything with water does if I’m not drinking it.

I often hear questions worded as “how to deal with anxiety” a lot, and it feels like someone asking how to survive a fall when it’s the sudden stop that kills you. More on point, my last anxiety attack was after my mum’s funeral where it was discovered my siblings planned on ghosting me. It is unclear if this was repressed emotion or something new inspired this sentiment. I went home, and, after thinking about it, just cried. No bandage can do more than keep the wound closed.

If it means anything, I am a thinker at heart. Let me think my worries over and maybe I’ll find peace.

My dogs are probably the best at it. Then weed does a great job dealing with my migraines, so that also helps with anxiety. Music helps on occasion.

Rainy Mood

Don’t get the app, it’s not nearly as good.

You’re walking through a 3D soundscape of rain on a loop.

Meditation. Close your eyes, breathe normally, relax your body, and calm your mind. I go for a minute to an hour depending on things.

I recently bought an acupressure mat for this and really like it so far. Many people said it helps them with anxiety and also the tension in muscles caused by it.

Also weighted blankets are recommended by many, but I didn’t like it too much

Stimming (I’m autististic, so it probably doesn’t apply to the general population)

Comedy. Watch something funny. It’s hard to be anxious and amused at the same time, and at least for me, the amusement wins.

I also have a soft plush that I find soothing but ymmv on that one. I don’t even know why it calms me down, it’s not a childhood toy or anything.

Read the parable about “the tigers and the strawberry”.

Always ask yourself “what is the best possible thing I can actually do right now”

For short term relief/emotional regulation my counsellor taught me TIPP Temperature - cold water/ice/object to lower heart rate Intense exercise - a few mins of jumping jacks/running on the spot/shaking it off Paced breathing/box breathing Paired muscle relaxation - tense and relax different muscle groups

When I’m anxious I tend to get overactive so the ones that help me most are splashing cold water on my face and the intense exercise.

Anxiety during bedtime or if I have time during the day, ASMR or a well paced peaceful podcast also do the trick.

I think I will try the slower speed music, that sounds interesting.

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