Hey Pandas, Can You Tell Me How To Make Yourself Calm Down When Freaking Out? (Closed)

I'm having/had a mental breakdown and need ways to calm down.

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I usually get a drink of something and try to relax-
Then I snuggle with my stuffed animal 😊

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Prideless

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HS 3 years ago

Was just smiling and thinking of how cuddling my stuffed Toothless always soothes me... and then I suddenly saw your profile picture. O_O Toothless-...e9a75f.jpg

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i could eat or listen to music orrrrrrr i could keep freaking out UvU

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bon bon purple boi

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James penny 3 years ago

We are the same people

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Go into a quiet room with a book and a hot beverage and let it take you into another world. Books are amazing at doing that.

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Sophia Graubart 3 years ago

Yes this is what I do

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What I do is just get away from what’s distressing me and close the door of my room. I then just lay down. Not on my bed or anything just on the floor lay down. Then just let your mind run wild.

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mariahcareysleftnip(they/them)

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The classic breath in, breath out

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Blitz

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If you are in the middle of a panic attack, try to list 5 things that are blue in your surroundings, then list 5 objects in your apartment, that are round, then list 5 things that you can hear and so on.. that way your focus will shift from your own state, and concentration can help calm you down if you are hyperventillateing.

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HS 3 years ago

Also works listing five things you can hear, five things you can see, five things you can feel, etc.

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I have a lot of mental breakdowns and I find that these things help me the best:

- Closing my eyes and listening to my favorite music. Even if it's loud and fast paced, your favorite songs can help you escape time and calm down.
- Saying tongue twisters as fast as possible. I always mess up and it makes me laugh.
- Box breathing, look it up!
- Taking a long hot bath.
- Venting to someone I care about, usually my girlfriend, because she listens and gives the best advice.
- Chocolate. Eat chocolate.
- Get off of screens for a while and try to just lay down and relax.
- Go outside (if there's good weather) and walk around for a bit.
- If you're getting too stressed or pressured at one point over school or work, take a 10 minute break and do one of these things.

I hope it helps!

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