Calm Your Worried Mind With These Self-Soothing Techniques for Adults

parents of little kids with big emotions You may be familiar with self-soothing, or how your child regulates and calms his emotions.Because as adults we are no strangers destructive emotions Anger, sadness, fear, not to mention daily stress and anxiety, we can all benefit from our own self-soothing strategies.

Self-sedation techniques for adults

The next time you experience a period of stress or anxiety, or experience upset emotionstry one of these self-soothing strategies.

1. 5-4-3-2-1 technique: distract List 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.
2. deep breath: focus on you breathingAs you inhale, engage your stomach, abdominal muscles, and diaphragm.YuanHale in a slow and controlled manner.
3. Fact check yourself: If your mind is spinning while trying to prepare for the worst-case scenario, do not take your thoughts at face valueAt such moments, we may not be thinking clearly. Mistaking our perception of a situation for fact when it is actually a false belief.
4. change location: If you feel overwhelmed with emotions, get up and go somewhere else, if possible. If you can go outside and take a walk, all the better. The idea is to literally remove yourself from the situation and the stress, anxiety, or destructive feelings you are experiencing.

Also, for some people, Anxiety is not a fleeting emotion of tension they can easily adjust. If you fall into that category, or are struggling with other mental health issues, it’s best to talk to your health care provider.