List 1-3 ways that you calm yourself down, whether that's from being nervous, mad, sad, or scared, etc.
#1
Browse through Bored Panda. I’m serious!
27points
#2
Listen to music
Draw
Chill out side
Draw
Chill out side
13points
#3
• 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)
• Listen to an audio book and cry
• Swim (being underwater is so serene)
11points
#4
breathe in for 4 seconds. hold it for 7 seconds. exhale for 8 seconds. repeat 4x
10points
#5
Ever hear of beer?
10points
#6
Sleep
Eat
Music
Eat
Music
9points
#7
Slipknot... and maybe a cuddle from my wife.
9points
#8
Counting to 8 over and over. I used to be a dancer, so it's really therapeutic. I also daydream a lot.
9points
#9
What works for me is cuddling my big goofy Great Dane. Xena is quite the lovebug.
9points
#10
Loving on my pups. NEVER fails.
8points
#11
singing. I don't do it well, but the controlled breathing involved helps a ton!
7points
#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
7points
#13
I don't
7points
#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.
Also, when I mess up: good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.
7points
#15
cry
6points
#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.
6points
#17
Learn a guitar tune. If it sounds a little bit like the original I am happy.
5points
#18
Read, normally a book where the characters are doing a lot worse than me.
5points
#19
Sit away from everyone w lights off
music
cooking
music
cooking
5points
#20
I'm with #28 😉
5points

