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[–] 4 points 5 months ago

I have an "anxiety first aid kit" in my bag for exactly this when I can't get out to greenspace. I have:

  • menthol cough lollies (smell, taste, feel)

  • headphones (hear), and earplugs (hear, for when I'm overwhelmed and need some quiet)

  • hand warmers (feel, one of my first signs is cold/numb fingers)

  • a nostalgic menthol rubbing oil that my mum used to use on my neck and chest whenever I was sick as a kid (smell)

  • peppermint oil for when I'm nauseous (smell)

  • I wear a ring (feel).

If I resort to headphones, I also use the Balance app and pick one for dealing with anxiety. It gives me something to focus on when someone is telling me what to do.

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