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Methods for calming down

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
does anyone know any methods of calming down? Because right now I'm so wound up I can barely see straight.

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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    Play (either in the stereo or in your mind) a sad song, try to think about something relaxing...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    valium :yes::heart:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Punch a mattress. All the anger venting, none of the bruising of punching a wall.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    'satisfy' oneself ;)
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    Drugs.
    Weekender Offender 
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ooh me too.

    I feel like whacking something bottled blonde.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Alcohol... All that crap about it making you feel worse because it's a depressant drug; lies.

    Failing that, music.

    Failing that, punchbag.

    Juggling is too bloody frustrating and will not make you feel better.

    Do a search.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    had a fag, walked around in circles a few hundred times, breathed deeply and listening to music. Well, it seemed to work for me.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by chaos_insomniac
    had a fag, walked around in circles a few hundred times, breathed deeply and listening to music. Well, it seemed to work for me.

    :) :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Walking out infront of a (moving) bus. Best way for anything really. Sorts most things out and makes sure it wont happen again.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by *Lisa*
    Walking out infront of a (moving) bus. Best way for anything really. Sorts most things out and makes sure it wont happen again.

    Wish that'd happen to the guy who wound me up in the first place...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by *Lisa*
    Walking out infront of a (moving) bus. Best way for anything really. Sorts most things out and makes sure it wont happen again.

    not too great if you don't quite die though.

    stuff of nightmares.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ministry of Sound Chillout albums usually do the trick for me.

    Or just go watch a DVD or something.

    I try not to get wound up in the first place.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    not too great if you don't quite die though.

    stuff of nightmares.

    True, this guy, a few sundays back was lying in the road in front of a coach and we went past there today and theres like spray paint on the floor and flowers on the railing type things by it. I think he died, poor guy. :(

    And edited to add: At least if you didnt die your mind would be taken off what you were wound up about, eh? :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    counting to 10 usually works.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hiya
    This Mind factsheet on dealing with anger may help you out. Also check out our feature on coping with stress also has some good tips.
    A good quick fix is rescue remedy - you can get it in Boots and litwerally just put a few drops onto your tongue for an instant calming effect.
    Take care.
    :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by spanner

    A good quick fix is rescue remedy - you can get it in Boots and litwerally just put a few drops onto your tongue for an instant calming effect.
    Take care.
    :)

    Yup this used to help when i had panic attacks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If im really wound up i normally, erm, hit/kick something, but dont do that! My other option is listning to some angry music.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by *TiNK*
    If im really wound up i normally, erm, hit/kick something, but dont do that! My other option is listning to some angry music.

    haha, I once kicked the fireplace here at home, and the other time the stairs. If anything, my own stupidity pissed me off even more. :D

    I pace when I get angry, or growl... don't really do anything special.
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