When I was really stressed and anxious one night, I took some sidewalk chalk and walked around my backyard and broke chunks off and then crushed them in my hand. It would talk a while to go through the whole piece of chalk, and the pieces I dropped I would crush under my shoe. It really got me to slow down and feel more in control. I also really loved the texture and how my hands would get coated afterwards.
Jan 2, 2025
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recommendation mostly for myself for later. I was stressed about work and I thought maybe I should cancel my rock climbing class and just get more done.
But I went! and now Iām in such a great mood and I see that my work problems arenāt such a huge deal after all!
Feb 7, 2024
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Obviously weāre all so different, but that also means itās hard to give advice because how we process stress / how it manifests physically / how we soothe it can vary so much from person to person, and even season to season. Iāve learned to take advice and TRY EVERYTHING until I find what works for me. In my experience itās better to try 10 different things to weed out what works for you than to pick & choose what you think will work. Just try whatever is feasible from what we recommend!
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Microdose gummies were a huge help for me in certain seasons. I am not a person that wants to get high; I donāt have anything against it, just donāt do it myself. The microdose is so so so low that you donāt feel it. If anything, the ones I took felt like a light melatonin feeling. Helped me calm down a lot and often helped me sleep.
Baths were huge in certain seasons. Add some salt, dim the lights, play some ambient sounds or your fav calm album, and fully submerge into the void.
Long drives are how I make sense of lifeās puzzles. I often take the long way home if I think the extra time will help me arrive at a calmer state. I always find myself enjoying the local traffic, getting to really look at my surroundings, using red lights to breathe and refocus my thoughts.
3 practical things that are relatively easy to do. I think anxiety / stress rob you of your time and energy. Iāve spent so much of my life under stress only to get through the very thing that stressed me and realize that I had nothing to worry about. I lost days, weeks, maybe months to stress and anxiousness. At this point in my life Iām very aggressive about not living life with stress or anxiety in the drivers seat. Itās my life to enjoy and I only get one and I want as much of it as possible to be filled with joy / happiness / peace. Hope that helps! Sending you good thoughts + prayers + vibes.
Apr 10, 2024
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i have tendencies toward addiction and i often form habits that are pretty destructive with it, but about two months ago, i started walking and listening to audiobooks and just totally clearing my mind, and itās a new, actually helpful addiction. i go on at least two two-mile walks a day, sometimes further if i have time. responding to my sensory-seeking urges by pounding the pavement has actually been life-changing.
i think we elevate and laud the āhardā physical activities like going to the gym, running, pilates, etc., but iāve always been really solitary when working out, running makes me sick to my stomach, and pilates and other group fitness classes are too expensive. additionally, walking has been proven to be just as good for you as running and less harsh on your joints. i canāt believe i finally found something thatās 100 percent free and so fucking simple to calm the buzzing under my skin and that fiery need to feel something, and itās something i learned to do before i was a year old. for once, i feel comfortable in my own head.
Feb 28, 2024
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Guys pls listen to student and community run radio itās so fun and more low key compared to the big corps. AND a lot of the people making it run are volunteers! Do some research on your local station and tune in!!!
Jan 2, 2025
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I love to look at all the dvds at any little second hand store i can find. i almost always find gems to add to my collection, and they are like never more than $2!
Plus I really enjoy physically owning the movies I love.
Jan 3, 2025
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I donāt actively watch trailers. Movie trailers feel like they tell you the entire movie in 3 minutes and make me not want to watch it. I donāt want to see all the coolest scenes with all the best jokes before Iāve watched the movie!
I always read a short synopsis or summary if Iām interested, or look at what other people have said in reviews.
OR GO IN BLIND! YOU MIGHT FIND A NEW FAVOURITE YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE WATCHED!!!
Jan 2, 2025