How do I calm myself when I feel like I'm about to faint or I'm overtaken by all the emotions inside me?
Anonymous
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Feb 27, 2015
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I like to listen to music that calms me down. I also like to run to get the feelings and stress off my shoulders. Exercise helps me to relieve a lot of emotions. I also write about my feelings in poetry that I write
Anonymous
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Mar 12, 2015
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When emotions start to take over, not only are they affecting your mind but also your body. When you start feeling faint, a racing heart or jitters, your body is reacting to your emotions. When you notice this happening, you can "trick" your body into feeling relaxed. The mind and the body are one, so if one starts to feel relaxed, the other will follow in suit. By taking a few deep breaths, you will start to ease your nerves. This will start to signal to your brain that you are relaxed. Other ways to trigger the brain to relax is by simply laughing. Put on a funny movie or visit a humorous website. A few laughs will take your mind off your emotions, but it will also trigger the brain to release your "feel good" hormones. The inverse is true, where if you can trick your brain into relaxation, your body will follow. Close your eyes and envision yourself in a peaceful place. Perhaps that's at a beach or at a cabin in the mountains. Think about how your senses feel in this environment. After a few minutes of this type of meditation called "imagery" not only will your mind drift slowly into peace, but your body will slowly release the tension as well.
WhimsicalZamboni
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Jun 22, 2015
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Place your hand over your heart and inhale for a count of 3 and exhale for a count of 5. Repeat until you feel calmer.
Selii1604
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Nov 9, 2015
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Tell yourself that your feelings and emotions always increase if you focus on them. Instead: Try convincing yourself, that everything is alright. That there is no danger. Maybe you can find a breathing technique that can calm you down even more. Or search for blue items in your surrounding. (Blue has a calming effect)
TohruHonda
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Jul 18, 2016
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My psychiatrist once told me that getting yourself busy serves as an excellent way to distract yourself from anxious thoughts. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I try to occupy myself with some sort of work- it can be as mundane as cleaning my room. I sometimes do something constructive like baking, or taking my dog out for a walk. Sometimes, I also read to keep my thoughts engaged in a fictional person's life. I have realised, reading helps me a lot.
Braesiat
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Apr 11, 2015
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just breathe. dont focus on anything else other than breathing. concentrate on that. deep, long breathes usually do the trick.
DearEmi
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Apr 30, 2015
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take deep breathing, track down your heart rate. If you have the opportunity go outside and get some fresh air, it'll help you empty your mind.
SoaringSky
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May 9, 2015
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Just keep breathing. That is the only things I've found works when you feel like that. As long as you keep breathing, everything else will eventually sort itself out.
heran
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May 24, 2015
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as you breathe and not actually fight your negative emotions to go away and try to accept that this is what you are going through at the moment, you can find the pressure lessening. you can notice that what you are experiencing is just a response that your body is giving to a certain situation, along with a whole kind of other things that your body is doing at that time. this will make it easier for you to contain what's inside you instead of the emotion containing/overtaking you.
Anonymous
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Jul 20, 2015
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Take yourself to a quiet place, away from people and away from your situation. Breathe deeply and remember that what you are experiencing is temporary; it will pass. If you need to, sit down and steady yourself for a moment. If music helps you to bring yourself back to the present moment then use it.
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