Relaxation Advice

[Social_Awk_Cookie]

Hello everyone!

I want to know what you guys do to relax or calm yourself from an overwhelming day. The things that I currently do now is helpful but the more the merrier.

[BluePeppermint]

Medical marijuana. Also, watching re-runs of The Twilight Zone. Something about black and white TV calms me.

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to BluePeppermint]

I don’t think I can get medical marijuana I don’t have insurance but I wish 😅. Are u watching the old school twilight zone or the new version?

[Hidden in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

I thought you didn’t need insurance for marijuana just need a license that cost $100+ to get at the dispensary

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Hidden]

I’m from the US so I’m not certain about how getting medical marijuana works

[Hidden in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

I live in America too and got a 2 year license for $125. I would go on line and look up dispensary close by and give them a call. Most stay open late and are glad to help. I was using Marijuana for my anxiety but don’t feel the need for it once I got my medication straightened out. Hope this helps

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Hidden]

Yes that helps. Thank you so much 😊

[BluePeppermint in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

I'm in the US too. Each state is different, but we have a list of "qualifying conditions" and if you have one, you have to go to the doc and get them to sign your application. First time is usually more expensive, but not $125+ (unless your condition is PTSD, because that's just a catchall). However, I'm not sure insurance covers it. I actually don't have a card, but my roommate does. It's for his sleep apnea, but he always buys the stuff made for insomnia, depression and anxiety. Different terpenes have different qualities. And, OLD SCHOOL Twilight Zone. Got to be black and white. Wish I could get The Cosmos with Carl Sagan narrating. There is literally nothing better to fall asleep to.

[Starrlight]

I just put lotion on and used a vagus nerve oil by osea while meditating and let my head get lost in the clouds. Tea. Movies.

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Starrlight]

Is the vagus nerve oil an essential oil? Also what kind of tea u drink? I want to try tea again because the teas that I tried from friends I didn’t like

[Starrlight in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

It contains essential oils I believe it’s made by the company Osea but any essential oil will do it like lavender and grapefruit etc... Republic of Tea has great organic tea I like their blueberry one.

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Starrlight]

I have an essential oil diffuser at home but I’m at college and they don’t allow them

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

Bigelow Earl Grey is one of my favorite black teas.

If you're near an Indian store, Quik Tea Ginger Chai is nice too. (I get "unsweetened).

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Unfortunately I’m not near Indian stores. Is there any similar that can be found at Walmart etc.?

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

I don't think so. Unless your Wal-Mart has an Indian food section. But you can make ginger chai easily at home:

Get a thin ginger root. All you need is one small "finger".

Scrape off a bit of the skin near where the root is broken. Cut off two or three very thin slices and put them in a mug.

Add a tea bag if you like, or just leave it plain.

Pour on boiling water. Steep Add milk and or sugar if you like.

(Sometimes I add a cinnamon stick or a clove before I put in the hot water.)

Ginger is supposed to be very good for stomach boo-boos. It tastes nice too.

[Matt_S]

Calm radio or something like it and talking about the day to peers

[Nothing_but_books]

I try to distract my mind. If I'm not up to reading, I watch shows or play games.

I like Dreamworks' Bilby. It is an animated short about a long-tailed rat (a bilby) living in the Outback. He has a tough life, a prey animal in a very dangerous land. But he finds a hero inside-himself when he encounters an even more helpless creature.

I also love watching Monk. It is a TV series about the a detective who suffers from OCD. The interaction of the characters reminds me of Sherlock Holmes. Watson is sometimes driven beyond tolerance by Holmes' behavior. So it is in Monk. The characters care about each other, and, so, we learn to care about them.

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I used to watch the show Monk all the time on cable as a kid. The short movie sounds interesting I’ll probably watch that this evening

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

Monk is free on Peacock. The whole series!

[Nothing_but_books]

What is "ink"?

My favorite Peter Falk performance is in The In-Laws. No matter how many times I see it, it still makes me laugh.

[mvillarreal]

Social_Awk_Cookie Everyone is different, so I can't say what will work for you, but for me, sometimes it helps to lay down, close my eyes, and take deep breaths (as weird as it may sound, I find doing this while holding a stuffed animal especially helpful). I also find that Halls Cherry Cough drops help me with anxiety-induced nausea. Sometimes, it also helps to lay down somewhere warm, like next to a fireplace. Funny shows also help. I enjoy watching Impractical Jokers and South Park when I'm feeling down or anxious. Splashing cold water on my face also can help as well. It also helps to have an emergency medication such as hydroxyzine to stop a panic attack when it starts. Those are some of the things that help me anyway.

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to mvillarreal]

I never heard of using cough drops before because I also get so anxious and overwhelmed to the point where it feels like I’m gonna throw up. I’ll try that out the next time my nausea kicks up again. Thank you 🤗

[jessicjames]

Here are a few things you can do to ease yourself,

- Take a break

- Change up your routine

- Spare some time to meditate daily

- Read some mind healing things. (blogs/article)

-Go for an outing

-Eat healthily

- Re-evaluate your relationships

-Massage can help you relax

-Listen to music, it can heal the mind

-Relocate/Travel/Vacations

-Relaxing techniques and exercises

These few things can help you regain mental peace. Practicing a few relaxing tips can help you with your mental exhaustion.

Also, do have a look at this.

mangoclinic.com/anxiety-man...

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to jessicjames]

Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will try some of theses ☺️

[AdamFCastillo31 in reply to jessicjames]

Thank you soo much, I really needed this!

[Hidden]

I’ve been enjoying reading a book which is unusual for me. I watch a lot of news and I have a pet also nice neighbors I visit with. It’s difficult with COVID to get out to meet people

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Hidden]

I’ve been wanting a pet for SO long especially an emotional support one but I don’t know where to look and the cost being expensive

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Social_Awk_Cookie]

Animal shelters need volunteers to take in animals short term. You could try bringing an animal home and see what you think.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

You might check out the animal shelters. I have a cat that was given to me. Cats seem to be less work than dogs in my opinion

[Nothing_but_books]

🕵️‍♂️ 😀

[Sadmama66]

Believe it or not, I find a quiet place, curl into ball and have a good major cry. Once I am done I feel a million times better and able to move forward.