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¿Anxiety help?
| Worry stones help. It's a small, really smooth rock that you can rub your thumb over and over and over when you're feeling anxious. It helps me a lot when I'm having panic attacks. It doesn't solve the issue, but it's calming and centering. I use a tumbled amethyst that I got for like $2 at my local new-age/crystal shop. I don't believe that crystals have metaphysical powers, I just like purple.
| When I feel really bad (stressed, anxious, dysphoric, worried, etc.) I usually play videogames to help distract myself, it works much better for me than tv or books. I'm days where it's even really bad and videogames won't work, (this sounds weird but hear me out), just get a slushie, icy, milkshake, etc. And give yourself a brain freeze. Really focus on the feeling it gives you. I'm probably weird, but it helps me.
| Thank you so much, this is really helpful... Any more suggestions would be appreciated too. Even if it seems maybe a bit silly? I'll take note of this for the future for sure! Anything helps.
| 5HTP is a godsend. It's basically tryptophan in a dietary supplement form, you can find it at any health/vitamin store or pharmacy. It doesn't stop anxiety, but it tends to mellow out the extremes of the ups and downs. It takes a few days to work, but in my experience it helps "calm the fires", so to speak.
I also *highly* recommend seeing a therapist. Mine was a life saver when my anxiety was so bad that I could barely function and was constantly afraid I'd die in my sleep.
| Think about happy thoughts or focus on something else when you’re feeling anxious
| Venting to your support group about your worries. Even if you feel like it's silly or not important I always like letting my feelings out to someone I know will listen
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| If you or someone you know has anxiety, and they're having a really hard time, what are some happy, fun, or relaxing things to suggest//that you do?