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i breathe in as much air as my lungs can hold, and hold it for as long as possible, and breathe out until there's no air in my lungs left, and repeat until i calm down. it helps me almost fully focus on my breathing and as i breathe out, i imagine i'm breathing out all my anxiety.
I pretend everything is fine until I can get home and either curl up under a blanket, scream into a pillow, or cry without people watching me.
I am going through some mental health issues right now. When I am going through anxiety issues or feeling low I try to distract myself by
1. Doing some physical activity (exercises)
2. Read something
3. Watch some comedy
4. Sometimes play games online
Basically anything which helps me not think about things which are bothering me. Tired of thinking about them
Hiking the forested mountains of China every weekend, with a backpack full of fruit, and Grateful Dead concert music playing on my Bose headphones.
Sometimes bringing a friend.
For me, taking a ride in my bicycle works wonders. I doesn't matter the place I'm going (I often just circle around the block). Sometimes I feel like going super fast if I feel angry, or just going nice and easy if my mind is troubled in other way.
I have Anxiety and OCD which cause lots of panic attacks, I get a book and trace the outer edges : Short edge breathe in, Long edge breathe out. It helps get feeling back into my hands.
I practice self kindness and I do square breathing when I feel a panic attack coming on (square breathing: breath in for 4 secs, hold 4 secs, let out 4 secs, hold 4 secs, repeat)
I think of my favourite graphic novel and Netflix series Heartstopper, it always makes me feel better, it’s my comfort series. Also I love to pet my dog, he is a big dog but he’s a great dog.
I dont. I just let things run their course. Especially if Im not responsible for it.
Yeah, most stuff is a big nothing. Take a deep breath, have a nice meal, take a hot shower, get a good nights sleep. It’s not a f*****g contest of who has the most “mental health” issues
I have ADHD and I find art is one of the best ways for me to relax my brain. When I'm carving, painting, drawing, tattooing or messing with renders (i get bored with just one medium lol) I stay focused for hours. When your brain jumps around a million miles per hour this focusing like this is just bliss
Distraction
Exercise
Deep breathing
Read a book and escape into another world
Take a nap to escape
I use D&D as a coping mechanism. Creating a world and its inhabitants allows me to get away from reality. Plus it allows me to start up a campaign for my friends and I. I also like hiking alone , just myself and nature. There is a specific nature park that is where my mind is at its most relaxed state.
I use D&D as a coping mechanism. Creating a world and its inhabitants allows me to get away from reality. Plus it allows me to start up a campaign for my friends and I. I also like hiking alone , just myself and nature. There is a specific nature park that is where my mind is at its most relaxed state.
