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@ToughCooki

HI Blake, welcome to the community. I am Sun (not really either lol).💛

Would you like to share more about how you feel and if there's anything specific that you're needing to calm yourself down for?

I'll share on a more generic basis though, for me, if there's something making me feel overwhelmed or anxious or stressed or angry, one of those heightened emotions and experiences that I could use some calming down against~ if it's something within my means/ control, I tackle it (for example if there's a task I'm stressed about completing within a deadline, I'll start doing it), if there's a particular person/environment/factor causing me distress I'll remove myself from that situation if possible. 

Now for the times, things aren't within my reach/ beyond my span of immediate control, I try to find quieter environments, be alone, spend time in nature, journal, listening to music, brisk walking or engaging in some hobby (usually watch my goto movies/shows) etc, as a means to distract myself till-I can recuperate and consider what I can possibly do to actually help whatever situation I am in. 

For some, talking to supportive people can be a therapeutic experience as well. You can always feel free to reach out to listeners here, or your peers via forums and chatrooms to connect and share. 

Ooh and if and when you get the chance, please check out this awesome list- https://www.7cups.com/forum/GetSupport_28/ManagingEmotions_47/AnExtensiveListofHealthyDistractionsSelfLoveTechniques_53317 filled with many ideas and suggestions!

What usually helps you feel calmer?😊

Music! I love metal <3

@ToughCooki take deep breaths, will help you alot 

Hi Blake! Usually I like decompressing to music or watching shows and movies. One really cool movie I watched was Interstellar. It’s full of emotion and it makes me forget everything outside thats happening. I finished the movie letting go of everything!! It was actually really cool.

I usually watch something online and talk to myself.

@ToughCooki excuse myself and isolate. I feel it out and when I finally can, I talk myself down. 

music, write

@ToughCooki

either mediate for a moment by simply focousing on breathing for several breaths if i had time

or if im up for something i tense all my muscles for several seconds and then relax them and that does the trick

My problem also😛

Honestly, sleeping

But it's not efficient since you might also want to use that time for other things, that are also important