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Final score:

27points

Christine C

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Night Owl 3 years ago (edited)

Me too. Just be careful, depending on the article you can get yourself angry, frustrated or sad instead

3points

Listen to music
Draw
Chill out side

Final score:

13points

Juan Hernandez

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Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Or listening to chill music while drawing outside

3points

• Make string bracelets (sounds dumb but tying the knots it’s very satisfying :)
• Listen to an audio book and cry
• Swim (being underwater is so serene)

Final score:

11points

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Bobot 3 years ago

Crying is good sometimes. I can relate.

3points

breathe in for 4 seconds. hold it for 7 seconds. exhale for 8 seconds. repeat 4x

Final score:

10points

Thorfin Wolfsbane

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Ever hear of beer?

Final score:

10points

Sleestak

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Madbilby 3 years ago

It's not just for breakfast...!

2points

Sleep
Eat
Music

Final score:

9points

Keairra

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Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Don't forget breathe

2points

Slipknot... and maybe a cuddle from my wife.

Final score:

9points

J Sizz

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Earl Grey 3 years ago

🤘🎟🤘

1point

Counting to 8 over and over. I used to be a dancer, so it's really therapeutic. I also daydream a lot.

Final score:

9points

im_so_bored13

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What works for me is cuddling my big goofy Great Dane. Xena is quite the lovebug.

Final score:

9points

Donna Watt

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Brooke R 3 years ago

I feel the SAME! My dane is named Ellie-danes are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!

0points

#10

Loving on my pups. NEVER fails.

Final score:

8points

lara

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Night Owl 3 years ago (edited)

For me it's my cat. Works every time. Sometimes it's enough for me to just look at her

1point

#11

singing. I don't do it well, but the controlled breathing involved helps a ton!

Final score:

7points

Kimberly Licari

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#12

I consider how much it would cost me to bail myself out of jail and whether or not its worth it...that usually does the trick

Final score:

7points

FABULOUS1

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#13

I don't

Jeweled Dragon (She/They)

Final score:

7points

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#14

In difficult situations, I tell myself, “well, it’s an experience.” Sounds daft but it helps so much, maybe because it separates me from the problem and reminds me that, one day, it’ll be just a memory.
Also, when I mess up: good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.

Final score:

7points

F-Dup

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#15

cry

Final score:

6points

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Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

As sad as it is crying does help a lot because it gets your emotions out

3points

#16

Hug my dog or listen to music. But hugging my beautiful dog Shilo ALWAYS works. Even when I am away from him just thinking of him calms me. feel so lucky to have him.

Final score:

6points

IlovemydogShilo

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#17

Learn a guitar tune. If it sounds a little bit like the original I am happy.

Final score:

5points

Andrew Gibb

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#18

Read, normally a book where the characters are doing a lot worse than me.

Final score:

5points

Morgan Brown

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#19

Sit away from everyone w lights off
music
cooking

Final score:

5points

Iniks

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#20

I'm with #28 😉

Final score:

5points

Joseph Holtom

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Foodie panda 3 years ago

just a suggestion, whoever was #28 then may move up or down based on upvotes so maybe you could specify the name.

1point

#21

I have on heck of a record collection!
I sit in my listening room, dim the lights, put on a good record, have a brandy and just chill out!

Final score:

5points

Philly Bob

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Philly Bob Squires (Submission author) 3 years ago

"ONE" heck of... I wish they'd let you edit your posts! LOL!

4points

#22

I read a book that I've read before. It calms me that I know exactly what's going to happen, and that what happens does not affect me. It always helps me put things into perspective and calm down.
I also like making bracelets.

Final score:

5points

Cordelia Carstairs

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#23

Read, draw, breathe, think of my favorite characters/places. It usually works.

Final score:

4points

JewelLapoole

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#24

A cup of tea and a big fat joint

Final score:

4points

LAWLAWLAW

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#25

Whenever I have my anxiety and panic attacks :
1. Repeat - '' I worth many things and I'm loved ''
2. Play with my dog
3. Breath and drink water

Final score:

4points

Elisa flores

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#26

Nothing. Lay down and wait

mariahcareysleftnip(they/them)

Final score:

4points

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Melissa TO 3 years ago

I do the same. Then I realized that was a kind of meditation in itself. Blanking the mind, going limp in the body.

1point

#27

1. Stress eat
2. Cry alone in the corner
3. Stress eat some more
4. Cuddle with my cat
5. Stress eat a lot more

Final score:

4points

SwissCheesy Chess

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#28

Also, listen to Heavy Metal Music at the highest volume...

Final score:

4points

SwissCheesy Chess

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Zephyr Anthem 3 years ago

Hell yeah ! Disturbed, Slipknot, Falling in reverse... the louder the better :) if there's rap/hip hop mixed in it it's even better (hollywood undead for example)

1point

#29

Listen to music that reflects what I'm feeling. It's like I'm acknowledging what is going on in my head and allowing myself to feel that way. I remind myself that I am loved and valuable, and just an imperfect human like everyone else. I have a mentally draining job and some people I interact with try to throw power at me, making me feel tiny. I take the control back, make it clear to them that I may have a job to do but I have allowance to refuse to put up with negative behaviour. This self-advocacy always feels great.

Final score:

4points

MyOpinionHasBeenServed

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#30

If I am nervous about something, usually a person, i think about the fun times i've had with them and how they will love me no matter what.

Final score:

3points

Edamame

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#31

If it's angry energy I need to calm, I workout and hit the heavy bag. If it's anxiety or nervous energy, I have a mower engine I take apart and put back together. Anything else, I run.

Final score:

3points

Rae Reyn

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#32

Count to ten (in all languages I can do so in, six, at last count).

Breathe.

Have ice cream.

Final score:

3points

Nicki Lynn

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Edamame 3 years ago

favorite ice cream flavor?

3points

#33

1. Play my double bass drum kit like an octopus on a gallon of espresso

2. Target practice

3. Medicinal Weed

Final score:

3points

Benjamin Thor Collier V

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#34

Marijuana. I'm retired and it's legal here. These days alcohol gives me a headache before I can get tipsy and before these days, hangovers were no bueno.

Final score:

3points

marianne eliza

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#35

Generally, metal music - louder and thrashier the better. But not loud enough to bother anyone of course. For more urgent calm - high pressure warm shower, water on the top centre of my back. The only thing that can totally calm me. Like I collapse in a heap relaxing, so good.

Final score:

3points

Kira Okah

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#36

Run cool water on your wrist/ hold an ice cube. Anti anxiety magic

Final score:

3points

Gilly M

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#37

Make paper cranes

Final score:

3points

CatMan

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CatMan (Submission author) 3 years ago (edited)

That or any origami

0points

#38

Smoke cigars
Listen to music
Get hugs from loved ones

Final score:

2points

Sam Bhatti

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#39

Either BLAST music or play it really quietly on my headphones

Final score:

2points

Annabeth Chase

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#40

purposely stand in the way of small hard plastic balls flying at my face at 60+ mph

Final score:

2points

ekBar57

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#41

purposely stand in the way of small hard plastic balls flying at my face at 60+ mph

Final score:

2points

ekBar57

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ekBar57 (Submission author) 3 years ago

i'm a field hockey goalie

4points

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#42

I draw. Watch movies with my husband . Pinterest with my daughter

Final score:

2points

Monica Michelle

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#43

Right now I crank up the cooler and curl up with my pups and read. After work nothing is better

Final score:

2points

Lor Anne

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#44

1. Go outside & look at the sky
2. Look up "dad jokes" online
3. Breathe

Final score:

2points

ThoughtsAreNotFacts

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#45

How I deal with anxiety:
1: Controlled breathing and blocking out all surroundings, focusing on just my thoughts
2: listen to music and/or use a fidget toy
3: Be Creative in some way e.g drawing, writing, building something out of popsicle sticks, origami ect

Final score:

2points

Lynn’s In The Bin

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#46

I drink

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Final score:

2points

Synsepalum

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#47

Have a go to folder of pick me up pictures on phone.

Recall something thats makes me smile / laugh to watch.

Listen to (upbeat!) music.

Final score:

2points

Lady P

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#48

Listen to music, play WOW doing raids so I can work out anger. Take a nap

Final score:

2points

Okasan Willis

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#49

singing my lungs out

Final score:

2points

Flor Hoornaert

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Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago

In the car. When buying a new car always check the acoustics.

0points

#50

Playing with my cat
Cooking
Going to the groceries

Final score:

2points

Bobot

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#51

I aggressively drink water when I am stressing.It's the action of drinking that distracts me.Long cold showers and crying while the water hits your head helps.I've never learnt swimming or gone to a water body,only ever seen the sea once when I was a child,I really think any form of water can calm anyone down.I hope it helped.

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Final score:

2points

MrOwlAteMyMetalWorm.

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#52

Listen to Enjoy the Silence. It centers me every time.

Final score:

2points

Effseven Six

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#53

Listen to music and go out for a walk. Or i rage. All of them work.

Final score:

1point

welly1738

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#54

Play with my hair, tactile and self care
Lose myself in a book with a cat or two in my lap.
Breathe in to the count of four then breathe out to the count of four.

Final score:

1point

Susan Reid Smith

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#55

I usually listen to lofi or enya for a bit and then I count how many things I can see in my room but sometimes I;ll just watch my comfort show to help.

Final score:

1point

Priscilla Reshell

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#56

right now 2 things.
1.Watching my boys playing soccer give me great amount of job i wasn't able to have since last years.
2. smoking. yeah i know it's bad but apart those 2 thing nothing anymore give me some pleasure in life

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Final score:

1point

kjorn

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kjorn (Submission author) 3 years ago

damnit... Joy, not job. of course it give me lot of job. everydays of the week we have soccer but it's worth it.

0points

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#57

Count to 10 whilst breathing slightly aggressively, then telling myself that I’ve been through worse and this situation I’m in really isn’t that bad

Final score:

1point

Aimee lou

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#58

I used to find long walks very meditative. Almost without fail they made me feel calm. But now I’ve been a full-time dog walker for seven years, and I ruined my meditation by turning it into work! Video games have become the poor substitute.

UpQuarkDownQuark (he/him)

Final score:

1point

POST

#59

Time with my rat

Final score:

1point

Tracey Hyde

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#60

Years ago, after a medical incident, I had horendous panic attacks. I couldn't eat or sleep. Barely able to walk. My doc saw me through it and told me a good thing to always remember. An actual panic attack, as opposed to general anxiety, has a shelf life of about 20 minutes at about which time those body chemicals will have worn out. It seems like a long time when you're in it. I just remind myself of that and I stop panicking about the panic attack. That's half the battle right there.

I do art in my coloring books.

Cuddle with my cat.

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Final score:

1point

Miss Frankfurter

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#61

Listen to anxiety calming music with a bag of salted chips and snickers. It always helps.

Final score:

1point

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#62

clean, scrub the bath, vacuum, just keep very busy until my heart stops pounding.

Final score:

1point

Brenda Price

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#63

by farting

Final score:

1point

Kanak Kumari

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#64

Umm, pills?

Final score:

1point

Nadine

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#65

1. pet something fluffy and focus on the fluff. 2. turn off lights and wear blindfold. 3. shower. 4. read. for hours. and forget stuff. 5. think about colorful fish and the kind I'd want to get

Final score:

1point

Lady of the Mountains

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#66

1. When I’m angry : look into the mirror, normally it will calm me down, I hate how ugly I am when I’m mad, punch or throw something soft like a pillow. 2. When I’m nervous : take a long and deep breath several times, listening to the comfort song/instrumental, try to see far away, green scenery or sky scrappers 3. sad : hug my cat, or if I’m away watching funny cat videos

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

Final score:

0points

22Rincut

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#67

For me, when someone upsets me I find it helps to talk it through with someone. Tell them why you're upset and ask for their opinion before you act towards the other person- it's helpful to gain a different perspective, so that you don't end up making anything worse.

When I'm angry, I like to sit on my bed with a nice snack, like some strawberries or a biscuit, and listen to an album that reflects the opposite mood to what I'm feeling- basically, happy music! There are some great playlists like this on Spotify

Final score:

0points

Pancake_theParakeet

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#68

Music. Or I watch Lucifer or Brooklyn 99 with my dad

Final score:

0points

Two thousand seven

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#69

When I get grazy angry I listen to Limb Bizkits Break Stuff. Somehow it calms me down quite fast.

When my dog had to be put down due kidney failure I cried. A lot. Hugging my other dog and cat helped with the pain.