What are your go-to methods for calming down?

Hugs and sometimes being by myself long enough for a smoke/lunch break, Stuffed animals, mint gum, and smoking weed are my best coping strategies right now. Welcome to talk if you want to.

Gaming and being around family or ppl who know and understand me

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Mindfulness!

Grounding is such a huge thing! I personally love the 5 senses. So 5 things to can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. You can also change up the number and order to fit your preference/environment. It helps pull me out of my head and back into the world. I've also found that if I catch my anxiety early enough, I can find a few songs I really love to help draw me out. My husband has picked up on this and his go to is the Hamilton album because he knows that no matter the mood I can't resist trying to rap along with them just to prove I can do it

Meditation music and this app called Rootd and aromatherapy massage oil rub on your body and hands smell it and breathe out

Halls candy, Lavender Smell, AC

My boyfriend's hoodies/shirts help a whole lot! So does a nice cup of tea. If I'm feeling up for it, usually once I get outside and start walking, it helps me feel better.

Talking to someone trust. Aromatherapy helps me to the scent distracts me and and helps calm me down.

Grounding. I didn’t know what it meant for many years until I tweaked once. I had smoked too much, and I was alone in my room. I had forced myself to ‘ground’ multiple times and it helped immensely with the anxiety!! All I have to do is remind myself, ‘my head isn’t the same as my senses’. And I give them equal attention. So when I realize I indulged in heavy thinking, worry, or whatever, I try to counter it with a little bit, even just a second or two, of feeling my weight, focusing on my surroundings/etc