19 Mental Health Self-Care Tips You Swear By (Instead Of At)

Simple, non-pharmaceutical tips for maintaining your sanity.
19 Mental Health Self-Care Tips You Swear By (Instead Of At)

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The holidays are pretty much here, and to help us cope with the stress, we asked readers to tell us their personal tips for staving off the inevitable panic attacks.

They told us ...

When E can't stop my mind from racing, I watch Spanish- language TV, with Spanish captions turned on. AL E TREMO iGRACIAS POR VER A AL EXTREMO! SIGUIE
During days when I lack self-confidence, I try out new clothes at the nearest boutique and stare at myself in the mirror. Looking at my fresh new look
When feeling overwhelmed, I often find cleaning to have a calming effect. It works in two ways: the actual act of cleaning distracts my mind and the r
HOLIDAYS ARE ALL ABOUT ANXIETY AND FOOD. I USE COOKING TO STOP MYSELF FROM PANICKING. I can't worry about a recipe and, at the same time, worry about
CRACKEDCONT I always keep a tennis ball with me in my room When I'm in deep concentration, I bounce it against the wall. It helps me think for some re
WHEN I'M TOO WORRIED TO THINK MY WAY THROUGH A PROBLEM, I'LL PLAY A VIDEO GAME WITH ONLY ONE GOAL, LIKE TETRIS OR BREAKOUT. LEVEL 1 LIVES 3 SCORE 900
WHEN CAN'T SLEEP, I GO OUTSIDE AND SPOT THE PLEIADES A.K.A. THE SEVEN SISTERS THE CONSTELLATION IS NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT I KNOW T
If I want to calm down, use method acting. I pretend I'm a character in a movie who wouldn't be stressed by the situation I'm in, and I act as he woul
When I'm in an angry mood, I'll watch a video of an evil person being angry. Those videos are a scary reminder of what I don't want to become and my a
19 Mental Health Self-Care Tips You Swear By (Instead Of At)
It's you I like. Whenever I have social anxiety, I will sometimes take the time to sing along to Mr Rogers' It's You I Like song to remind myself th
Whenever I get work that requires a lot of thinking, I'll often eat light or skip a meal entirely before I do it. Working with a full stomach hampers
Whenever I feel anxious because I'm CRACKED.COM already late for an appointment, I imagine that time has slowed down and that everything around me is
You Tube is my shield against stress hunger. Whenever 0 feel hungry at the wrong time, 0 watch videos for 30 minutes and the feeling just goes away CR
CRACKEDcO When can t sleep (or can't turn off my mind) I mentally pack a suitcase C3 HISKEY RYE S3CD NEYUt 40 MILE TOLA NANA Saideside bibid with of a
CRACKEDCON 0 always set my alarm 20 minutes earlier SO I'll have time the next morning to think about the things 0 want to think about. This eases my
Whenever my brain is stressed or overloaded, I use this simple trick to settle it: I try to remember something I forgot. It really doesn't matter what
When my emotions get out of control, I take notice of my physical surroundings and name: 5 Things I Can See 4 Things I Can Touch 3 Things I Can Hear 2
IfI've had a terrible day literally wash it away. D get in the shower and imagine the soap and water rinsing away the negativity and stress. 0 always
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