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jaynox

Updated 1y ago

Positive Coping Techniques for Anxiety

does anyone have any positive coping techniques for anxiety?

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Artsy64

2y

Deep breathing. 4-4-4, 4-7-8. Mostly if I need to calm myself down in the moment
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cindylynn92

2y

Are you familiar with the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding?
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jaynox

2y

I heard of it but not really.
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LibbieLou

2y

Cold showers
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jaynox

2y

ligit I feel like shower fix a lot. Public is my major issue lately.
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Merpie

2y

Lavender essential oil, any "calming" essential oil honestly
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jaynox

2y

is it weird that I find lavender and citrus scents calming?
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queo

2y

that is what I use
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Sapphic08

2y

I’ve started keeping headphones on me so if I get really anxious I can go to the bathroom and take a great for a minute with songs that I know confort me (or sometimes putting in headphones without leaving is appropriate and can help)
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eturtle

2y

My therapist gave me a method called the STOPP method S is for Stop to just pause for a moment T is for Take a breath, and pay attention to how you are breathing O is for Observe, observe what's going on, what your thoughts are, where is your focus of attention, what are you reacting to, what sensations are you noticing in your body P is for Pull back and put in some perspective. What's the bigger picture, take a helicopter view, another way of looking at it, how would you advise a friend, is the fact or opinion, what is more reasonable explanation P is for Practice what works. What is the best thing to do and the most effective and appropriate to do that follows your values
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swiftie12

2y

Having something to fidget with such as anxiety rings
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chronicchemist

2y

I used to keep an orange in the freezer. It's great because when it's frozen you can squeeze it, I like ice because it is calming, and it smells great
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MisakiKun

2y

Box breathing is my savior. Take 4 second breath, hold it for 4 second, exhale for 4 seconds, and hold that for 4 seconds. It helps calm your breathing

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