I'm having/had a mental breakdown and need ways to calm down.
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I usually get a drink of something and try to relax-
Then I snuggle with my stuffed animal 😊
Was just smiling and thinking of how cuddling my stuffed Toothless always soothes me... and then I suddenly saw your profile picture. O_O Toothless-...e9a75f.jpg 
i could eat or listen to music orrrrrrr i could keep freaking out UvU
Go into a quiet room with a book and a hot beverage and let it take you into another world. Books are amazing at doing that.
What I do is just get away from what’s distressing me and close the door of my room. I then just lay down. Not on my bed or anything just on the floor lay down. Then just let your mind run wild.
If you are in the middle of a panic attack, try to list 5 things that are blue in your surroundings, then list 5 objects in your apartment, that are round, then list 5 things that you can hear and so on.. that way your focus will shift from your own state, and concentration can help calm you down if you are hyperventillateing.
I have a lot of mental breakdowns and I find that these things help me the best:
- Closing my eyes and listening to my favorite music. Even if it's loud and fast paced, your favorite songs can help you escape time and calm down.
- Saying tongue twisters as fast as possible. I always mess up and it makes me laugh.
- Box breathing, look it up!
- Taking a long hot bath.
- Venting to someone I care about, usually my girlfriend, because she listens and gives the best advice.
- Chocolate. Eat chocolate.
- Get off of screens for a while and try to just lay down and relax.
- Go outside (if there's good weather) and walk around for a bit.
- If you're getting too stressed or pressured at one point over school or work, take a 10 minute break and do one of these things.
I hope it helps!
I would go to my bed get food I like music watch some YT and sleep on it.
listen to your favorite songs/ podcast and do your favorite hobby
Try doing yoga. Yoga dog is a good app for that. (not trying to post an ad but it really helps)
If you have a dog or a cat, you can cuddle with him/her.
I did but he was put down due to heart and bladder problems 5 days before
I usually go to a dark place, close my eyes, and focus on my breathing.
I lie down and imagine that my body is so heavy I can't move. Between breathing, I hold my breath for a few seconds, as much as I can, to relax my chest. Saying mantras during a panic attack also helps.
