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Self-Soothing
What do you do to calm yourself down? Do you use mantras or maybe external means?
I saw this on tumblr a few days ago, and I have to agree with the comments I saw with it, it is a very focused, relaxing task http://www.thisissand.com Personally, I love what this video does for my psyche. It's my mood altering means of choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRy3...TzN7fEGTzI4W4g (well, the first 13 mins, 20 secs of it anyway. Is there anyway to download a youtube video?) |
I use incense. c:
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I figured incense would be something that would come up. I don't use it often enough, though I love it. Too much having my dad telling me I couldn't burn it, it gave him a headache when I was younger, I think. What scents do you prefer?
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I watch a lot of kid's movies. My netflix thinks I'm 8. [ninja]
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i make myself a nice cup of jasmine green tea and i enhale the calming fragrances while enjoying my favorite tea. OHHHHHMMMMM
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I listen to music, mainly bossa nova or just simply nature music like the sound of falling rain or the sea. I focus on my breathing to slow it down, it really helps. If I'm in my bedroom, I do the child's pose of yoga. To download a video, you can try and visit this site. You can also choose if you want to download it in MP3 format, etc. I do hope that website isn't blocked in your country. |
Meditation and videos that trigger ASMR ..
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Aww, I'm just new to bossa nova. I only started listening to it last year and I only listened to one singer, I'm now just slowly spreading out my listening ear in bossa nova. Sorry, I can't help you with that Jelly. [:(] I know how you feel, I've had a tune I couldn't forget back in the 90s but I never knew what song it was. I did end up finding out it was a song in a Sailor Moon episode. Hope you'll be able to find that song again! [:)] |
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I figure the video I posted is the closest I can get to it, but it probably engages different parts of the brain... |
I physically exhaust my body. Afterwards I don't have the energy to be rash, to bicker, or to complain. For me it's about taking a lousy habit (temper, very violent outbreaks, etc) and turning it into something productive.
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I used to burn incenses, like cinnamon and jasmine. Or I would just burn some natural smelling candles, like pine needles or cotton. Now that I have a pet bird, I try to avoid heavy perfumes. I always feel better after a hot shower. Its my go-to thing when I need to relax. I have a bad habit of sitting and thinking about things that anger or upset me. I let it simmer until I either depress myself or snap at someone. Its really important for me to have a way to relax and come to peace with whatever disturbed me. Sometimes I draw, sometimes I wash it away with a long shower, and sometimes I even let myself just cry it out, if its really bothering me. Sometimes I just need to purge through a good long cry and I feel completely refreshed. I'll try anything else before I let myself be sad, though xD |
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