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exercises and resources to help you calm down. a thread
before i start, my dms are open to talk, i love you. you are loved.
a SAFE breathing exercise
some people have told me that this app helps them calm down. they have amazing sleep stories and are very soothing
if you need to stop a panic attack https://twitter.com/hobisilk/status/1285652299470319616
the 5-4-3-2-1 ground method
name 5 things you can see
name 4 things you can touch
name 3 things you can hear
name 2 things you can taste
name 1 thing you can smell
after that take deep breaths in and out slowly.
name 5 things you can see
name 4 things you can touch
name 3 things you can hear
name 2 things you can taste
name 1 thing you can smell
after that take deep breaths in and out slowly.
try and sync your breathing to this gif
some people also use this app to help them!
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-a-panic-attack this website has 11 ways to help
not sure if this works for everyone, but a friend of mine likes to drink cold water and sit on the floor. while she sits on the floor, she tries to steady her breathing.
again, this method might not work for everyone but i just thought i would add it :)
again, this method might not work for everyone but i just thought i would add it :)
https://twitter.com/goldnfl/status/1287965815073935361?s=21 this is a little different from the previous content in this thread, but you can rant in this form! https://twitter.com/goldnfl/status/1287965815073935361
R.I.D.E method
R- RECOGNIZE you’re feeling anxious
I- INVOLVE yourself in your surroundings. pay attention to people around you, what the room looks like
D- DISTRACT yourself. be active in anything you do. distraction
E- when you distract yourself from the panic, it will END
R- RECOGNIZE you’re feeling anxious
I- INVOLVE yourself in your surroundings. pay attention to people around you, what the room looks like
D- DISTRACT yourself. be active in anything you do. distraction
E- when you distract yourself from the panic, it will END
adding this right now, some of these methods may not work for you. everyone is different. what works for you, might not work for others, and vice versa
some people all down by looking at cute animals so here are some!
you can search up “cute animals” on google for more <3
you can search up “cute animals” on google for more <3
call lines if you want to talk
Suicide Prevention
800-273-8255
Substance Abuse/Mental Health Helpline 800-662-4357
Sexual Assault Line
800-656-4673
Domestic Violence Line
800−799−7233
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255
Crisis TextLine
Text HELLO to 741741
Suicide Prevention
800-273-8255
Substance Abuse/Mental Health Helpline 800-662-4357
Sexual Assault Line
800-656-4673
Domestic Violence Line
800−799−7233
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255
Crisis TextLine
Text HELLO to 741741
https://twitter.com/homewithzouis/status/1272325742907527173?s=20 all of these are safe to watch
