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Things I do when I’m stressed out
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items I like to have a plan for when I have anxiety. It
makes me less worried about when it comes. So these are some things I do to get calm when it strikes.
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Keeping busy with relaxing tasks helps anxiety
Keeping busy with relaxing tasks helps anxiety
When my hands are busy creating things, even useless things, I feel calm and my anxiety is replaced with creativity.
I made some of these with air dry clay but now I want to use the oven baked clay because they might last longer. Any kind of clay work is very relaxing and satisfying.
How to Make Dried Flower Ornaments using Clay | Flower ornaments, Clay ornaments, Pressed flower crafts
Save all your paper! Receipts, labels, cardboard, packaging, advertisements, bills, (pay them first) and stickers from fruit. Anything you would throw away or recycle can be glued together to make a junk journal. It’s such a fun craft, relaxing, and ...
Easy No-Sew Junk Journal Tutorial for Beginners
I have spent entire days doing paint by number kits. Warning: you will forget your entire life while following those numbers and paint colors! But isn’t that the point?
Meditative Art - Paint By Number Kit in 2025 | Paint by number, Paint by number kits, Art paint
These smell so good even without any added scent and they are non-toxic.
How to Make Beeswax Candles - Farmhouse on Boone
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You could also do this as a brain dump: writing everything on your mind in the squares. There is something about have the contained boxed to paint, draw or journal in that is very relaxing.
How to slow down your mind #mentalhealth #calming #mindfulness #arttutorial #doodleart
I have a superabundance of these due to how calming they are and how many times I have needed to make them.
Round Macrame Coaster | How To Make Them Flat
I love making mood boards for each season, but it’s so much fun that I end up making mood boards for lots of different ideas and hopes for the future.
How I gather inspiration for a new series - mood board for artists
Embroidering these flowers requires just enough focus (distraction) to ease the stress. I also like doing these in a less expensive way by embroidering on an old tee shirt or jeans.
Easy Flowers #embroidery
Why do I smell these before I have even started making any? I highly recommend the citrus simmer pots.
16 DIY Simmer Pot Recipes for Spring and Summer- A Cultivated Nest | Simmer pot recipes, Pot recipes, Potpourri recipes
Taking a pampering bath in the middle of the day if I need it. But treats in the tub? I haven’t tried that but I will.
🧸Calming bath night #selfcare #asmr #aesthetic #bubblebath #nightcareroutine #cleangirl #fyp
Take off all binding clothing and putting on my softest coziest loungewear or pajamas.
Ekouaer Women's Lounge Set Pajamas S-XXL
A little yoga practice with Adrienne always works. When I hear her voice at the beginning of class I already start relaxing. She is so chill.
Regulate Your Nervous System | 15 Minute Yoga Practice
I love to make my own herbal blend teas but you can easily buy Yogi teas with the same ingredients that work wonders for the nervous system. And they have little notes inside!
Pin on Herbal Tea Blends
Listening to gentle music directs my thoughts from anxious or worry to the lovely calming music. I try to soothe each sense because they work together. If they are all perceiving relaxation the anxiety has no place to reside.
Tranquility - Deep Healing Relaxing Music - Meditation Ambient Music
When I read anything by Jane Austen I get lost in the story and forget my worry. My best Jane Austen though has to be Pride and Prejudice, then Emma.
Emma by Jane Austen | Illustrated by Anna Bond Book | Jane austen, Book photography instagram, Classic books
Thinking of all the things that are good in my life and writing them down and cover them with gratitude. This shifts my focus from all of my worries and is calming. I really like journals that have a small space to write in because they are less daun...
How (and why) to start a gratitude journal for your wellbeing - Calm
Laugh! I call a friend who is naturally funny without even knowing it. Within 3 minutes I am laughing. Read the article to understand how this helps anxiety.
Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke
Tapping! I can’t believe how this works. I have been teaching my daughter to do this. I don’t know if the tapping works for her or if it is the laughter that always ensues when we start tapping.
EFT Tapping [Video] | Eft tapping, Eft, Healing reflexology
These are so satisfying to make if you don’t mind getting a little messy. You have to focus so you don’t break the pressed flowers. I find that the focusing helps me be calm.
Pressed Flower Lantern | everyday-crafts-hobbies | Michaels | Mason jar lanterns, Pressed flowers, Jar lanterns