When you feel overwhelmed do you have any simple grounding techniques

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I find that counting in my head helps. At a slow to medium speed. :sheep:

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Only thing that works for me is meditation and playing plants vs zombies on my phone

If I’m really stressed masterbation works if it’s alot of tension in my body

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When I masturbate it doesn’t really ground me. Just send me to sleep lol.

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Yes I can see how games on phone can help. That is a good idea…

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overwhelmed in what way? 5635634 mentally, physically? emotionally?

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Anyway I suppose.

For example for me, I’ve just had a bad night of sleep, from excess caffeine… It’s giving me a sped up mind.

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music almost always helps me

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sounds like maybe an hyperactive response to caffeine induced depression or something? Maybe its like a self-preservation mechanism. in which case i think the best thing to do would be self care. Just my opinion

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btw the coat is really pretty. pink is a great colour on you!

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Awwww thankyou!! You so awesome!!

Yes I’ve been getting compliments for the coat.

I’m giving it to my bf tho.

I accidentally broke his coat so that’s why.

And good on you for having a job :smile::clap::smirk:

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ahhh you should totally keep it. maybe you can gift him one for his birthday or something. anyways looks really nice and thanks… i dont work full time or even part time really. just enough to pay the bills

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That’s still admirable :ok_hand:

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Yea… the masterbation thing only works in a very narrow set of circumstances. I wish I enjoyed it enough to fall asleep lol :smile:

The phone games usually distract me when I’m overwhelmed or obsessed about something.

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Forgot about music :notes: :saxophone::musical_keyboard: :guitar: :drum:

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I use the 5-4-3-2-1 method for grounding, especially during an anxiety attack. You look around and find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. It just works to kind of take you out of your head and focus on the external world.

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I disappear and then have a cigarette

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Music :musical_note::notes: for me too.

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I kick the cat, it always works

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I stick my tongue up to the roof of my mouth. That helps. I also curl my toes sometimes.

Try doing it in the morning with some coffee. Total game changer. :+1:t2:

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