GardenRave0416

GardenRave0416 t1_j1az3vh wrote

Reply to comment by SuperSentient in LPT Request: Stress Relief by ParisIsBurning_

I'd like to note that I'm prone to panic attacks. Most inconvenient part about them is you have to deal with them as they happen or they eat you alive, and it's almost impossible to know when your next attack is. With that in mind, these methods are designed to be mixed and matched to suit any situation. So although taking the last few minutes to turn the water cold does the same thing as splashing your face, you're not going to always have access to a shower, nor are you going to always have the time to take a shower of any length.

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GardenRave0416 t1_j1aqoyb wrote

Reply to LPT Request: Stress Relief by ParisIsBurning_

Few things that my therapist taught me (in no particular order):

  1. The square method for deep breathing. 4 seconds each of deep breath in, hold, slow breath out, and hold again. You can start this exercise with only 1 second and work your way up, but you want to end it with 4 seconds or more.

  2. Either slashing your face or submerging your forehead and eyes in cold water. This will shock your system into being calm. This method has the quickest emotional effect but the calm will only last about 10 minutes. It's a good first step for when you're upset, but you'll want to use one of the other methods in this list to extend the life of the calm you seek.

  3. A few minutes of intense exercise. The act of running tells your biology that you're getting away from whatever triggered your emotional episode, and also tells your body that you're about to be in a safe place. You don't need to do it for long, but it needs to be strenuous.

  4. Enjoy a hobby and/or make a thing. Doesn't need to look good, nor be useful, nor be kept after the thing is done. Just do a thing that makes you happy. Reading, watching TV, and single player video games don't count; those are winding down, about to go to sleep activities. The point of the hobby or craft is meant to replace the sadness/fear with joy.

Hope this helps!

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GardenRave0416 t1_ix0pwab wrote

Reply to LPT Your body is on autopilot a lot more than you realize. Everyone's autopilot is an idiot. Life's easier and you screw up less when you realize this, and think intentionally and take actions accordingly so the autopilot can't screw things up. by 12jonboy12

Depends on how well trained your autopilot is. If you're at work, the autopilot is nice to have well trained and on most of the time. The method I have is intentionally and methodically making fail-safes for unforseen issues that could come up. Like finding 2 number that should match and don't, so my autopilot and be turned off just long enough to identify what needs to be done and switch to that specific autopilot and switch back to the standard when the task is over. I hope this makes sense, because this feels a little unhinged.

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GardenRave0416 t1_iu9h6py wrote

Reply to LPT: Pick at least 1 day a year to check/replace/remove dying batteries, not just in smoke alarms. Weather radios, older remotes, anywhere they may leak and ruin devices. And recycle, don't toss the old ones. Time change dates are easiest to remember, or set 1 or 2 annual reminders. by Njtotx3

In regards to recycling, find out the rules for the specific company that deals with your recycling. My last apartment changed recycling companies while I lived there; the first company didn't take batteries but the new one did. There should be some contact info around the dumpster that takes your recycling; use it!

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