Calming Effects

Many people often need 'down time'. What is it for you? What makes you feel calm?

For me its reading. I often see that no matter how hectic life gets, or how depressed I feel, if I read a good novel that interests me, I feel lighter and at peace. I often go and sit in Barnes & Nobles, get a Venti Caramel Macchiato and sit in a corner of the store, surrounded by my books. I read and I get lost, often realizing that several hours have went by. I feel that its my 'happy place', where I can be me, and I don't know anyone, nor does anyone know me. Many of my friends find that a bit weird, as in school, in not studious at all.

Another thing I do is listen to music. My iPod goes everywhere with me. I love listening to music that's not loud and all rap, but that has good lyrics and good beats.

So the main question- what do you like to do when you're overwhelmed? How do you feel calm?

Thanx

x3 Prakriti

what do you like to do when you're overwhelmed? How do you feel calm?
i feel relaxed or calm with a walk with my best fren and thats my doggy !!!!! 😊 😊
then when i read a good book ..... or the most imp is music and dance !!!!!!!!

Hi All!!

I'm really confused about the issue" Will I be overwhelmed when I do things I really like or Will I do the things I like when I'm overwhelmed"!!!

Cheers,

Mythili

I love music, but at times with music also I can't overcome. It still lingers as songs do make me think, make me emotional because it has to be good no. as I can't listen to a crappy song. I think the best way for me is to watch a TV serial or watching a dance song or anything on TV that does not make me think. Something that's good to my eyes and not my mind.

something that clam me down?

Clean my entire house and then sit with glass of water, listen to music and just relax.......😛 Yes, thorough cleaning before that is very important 😛

Something that really calm me down is:

Go out for a cup of coffee with my best friend and talk about anything I cannot talk with my kids and family and listen to what my frind has to say about what he cannot say to his kids or family. Best Friends can listen to you better than anyone else in the world.

Originally posted by: sowmyaa

something that clam me down?

Clean my entire house and then sit with glass of water, listen to music and just relax.......😛 Yes, thorough cleaning before that is very important 😛

Nice one😊

At home, I clean my usually already clean house cleaner, while listening to music.
I also take care of the garden.
At work, I grab a cup of coffee with a fellow sufferer and b@#$% till we are relieved!

well if a teacha gets me mad at skool ppl say i tend to do a lot of hevy breathing wich is tru, cos im stoppin myself from sayin summat, i dont always manage it, but wen i gotta say summat i gotta say it.
at home i shout and take out my anga on my brother and sis, its not a calmin effect but it gets out sum of ma anga.
i listen to music to calm me down.
i luv readin as well
wen im upset or angry sumtimes i'll just lay down and rest for a bit.
wen i was yunga and i got mad or upset, id open the bedroom windo stik out ma head and take deep gulps of fresh air, i had to use the windo cos id always go up to my bedroom wen i was in a bad mood.

so my calmin techniques r:
deep breathing
music
readin
gettin fresh air
takin out ma anga

wen im nervous or scared or just outta habit i'll start bitin my nails too.

howeva angry i get im not the sorta person who will hurt themselves or physically hurt sum1 else 😊

going for long walks usually calms me down......or just sit down in a secluded corner of my house with a tall glass of chilled water.