**Preferably non-substance/drug

I’ll share a couple:

4 7 8 breathing

ears underwater

music/audio at slower speed (0.6-0.9)

Let’s hear em. I might want to do a series for various conditions or states so stay tuned and lets crowd-source this shit, enough of the “read my new/old 400pg tome for an introduction”. 🤮 Distill

  • BorgDrone@lemmy.one
    11·
    1 day ago

    5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise

    Identify:

    • 5 things you can see
    • 4 things you can feel
    • 3 things you can hear
    • 2 things you can smell
    • 1 thing you can taste
    • ellabee@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 day ago

      if one of these just ramps up the anxiety, skip that sense and do the others. trying to pick 5 things i can see is. …not useful. …in a panic attack. but closing my eyes and doing the others does help. it took a very long time before someone suggested skipping sight to me, so i share the insight whenever this method is suggested.

  • Persen@lemmy.world
    31·
    1 day ago

    Stimming (I’m autististic, so it probably doesn’t apply to the general population)

  • Bear@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    1·
    2 days ago

    Meditation. Close your eyes, breathe normally, relax your body, and calm your mind. I go for a minute to an hour depending on things.

  • other_cat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    8 hours ago

    Comedy. Watch something funny. It’s hard to be anxious and amused at the same time, and at least for me, the amusement wins.

    I also have a soft plush that I find soothing but ymmv on that one. I don’t even know why it calms me down, it’s not a childhood toy or anything.

  • recapitated@lemmy.world
    1·
    7 hours ago

    Read the parable about “the tigers and the strawberry”.

    Always ask yourself “what is the best possible thing I can actually do right now”

  • Gerudo@lemm.ee
    1·
    2 days ago

    My dogs are probably the best at it. Then weed does a great job dealing with my migraines, so that also helps with anxiety. Music helps on occasion.

  • treefrog@lemm.ee
    5·
    2 days ago

    Beta blockers - they don’t cross the blood brain barrier and help calm the adrenaline response. If you’re prone to panic, anxiety, trauma triggers, etc. They’re very helpful for my CPTSD triggers.

    Qi Gong

    Walking meditation is good when very restless or anxious. Body scans when trying to build deep states of physical relaxation. Sitting meditation for deep mental calm.

    Pendulation works well when working on an overwhelming task. Permission to take small bites/small steps out of something difficult essentially.

    Reminding myself that the stressor and the sensations of stress are all temporary is good for acute stress, but chronic stress can require radical acceptance instead and changes in lifestyle/habits/thinking patterns.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 days ago

      Second walking(-meditation)

      Walking is inherently calming and gets you out of your head and into your body even if your mind fights it

      Also tea

      • treefrog@lemm.ee
        1·
        2 days ago

        Walking meditation is just walking while bringing your attention intentionally to your body and your breathing as it’s moving through space.

        It’s like walking while really enjoying walking. Minimizing distractions like thinking or a radio or conversation or whatever.

        But seconding just walking all the same. As a teenager I used to put on my walkman and go for walks when I was pissed off at my parents.

  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
    3·
    2 days ago

    My ex used to massage the anxiety out of my arms from shoulders to fingers like toothpaste. It was great. If you have someone close, try it.

    Playing an instrument works wonders too.

  • Gimpydude@lemmynsfw.com
    English
    5·
    1 day ago

    I sit out with my chickens. I’m raising chicks now too, and they like to climb on me. Both are very relaxing.

  • Call me Lenny/Leni@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    I don’t know, ears underwater sound like torture. Anything with water does if I’m not drinking it.

    I often hear questions worded as “how to deal with anxiety” a lot, and it feels like someone asking how to survive a fall when it’s the sudden stop that kills you. More on point, my last anxiety attack was after my mum’s funeral where it was discovered my siblings planned on ghosting me. It is unclear if this was repressed emotion or something new inspired this sentiment. I went home, and, after thinking about it, just cried. No bandage can do more than keep the wound closed.

    If it means anything, I am a thinker at heart. Let me think my worries over and maybe I’ll find peace.

  • berryjam@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 days ago

    Ujjayi breathing

    Working out (intensely enough to get your heart rate up)

    Wrestling/play fighting/cuddling/snuggling

    Petting dogs

    Journaling

    • Modva@lemmy.world
      0·
      1 day ago

      How is it possible you’re the only one talking about snuggling and cuddling?

      Everyone else doing it wrong or something.

      I’ll add star gazing. For me that’s an insane relaxant.