Julia from Numo avatar
Julia from Numo
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1 year ago

How Do You Stay Grounded?

What keeps you balanced emotionally? Share your strategies, hacks, or even rants—we’re here to support each other! 🌈🧘

Posts and comments here share personal experience — not medical advice. For treatment questions, talk to a clinician.

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arcadia-gxIN
1d

I just end up exhausted so quickly now and usually go sleep feeling so useless and guilty that it even takes over responsibility ( ovs) keep children safe with but they may not want to chill it’s unfair on them and weighs a tun because of how much there mental wellness is important to me yet it seems to do opposite like everything that is nessesary and important to everyone 🥱🤯😔 Sos for the depression session lol I can be much the opposite lol 😂

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rollarotten
1w

Keeping busy with a craft I like to do.

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bluedreamdragon
1w

Oh man you sound like me. Avoid it like the plague

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Souo.gabs
2w

The gym has always been a good option to help me with balance emotions.

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mimisana
1mo

I enjoy weight training when I feel dysregulated and overwhelmed—the gym/training at home helps me to centre myself

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nmitchyme
2w

Love this! That’s what works for me too :)

Gradje avatar
Gradje
1mo

Spreek jij Nederlands

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_chikuma_
1mo

i dont :3

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+614141-OUbB
1mo

Just ignore them

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rollarotten
1mo

Routines and listening to podcasts when stressed.

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SugarBomb
1mo

Touching grass and meditating

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Muzza
2mo

Playing my guitar and singing along helps my mood immensely.

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astrocat
2mo

Unfortunately I don’t cope very well. I turn to behaviors that help me escape my feelings temporarily but they don’t make me a better person in the long run. I need to change this about myself.

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gabibri-itDY
2w

M2

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bluedreamdragon
1w

Same

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bcwgr2
2mo

Breathe and step away from the situation

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wooptywoopdj
2mo

Get outside and in nature.

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alibug22
2mo

I manage with music and a bath

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emil.ax-47HX
2mo

I need something better, usually I manage with quiet alone time, often in a bath. Or, preferably an intense video game to take up all my brain focus which is really relaxing.

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ko ok
3mo

Avoid contacts

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ko ok
3mo

Enough me-time each day. (almost) one Day per week without duties. Doing or looking at things I like/ find beautiful

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kat- attac
3mo

Je ne parle pas bien anglais du tous .. qu'elle dommage de ne pas tous décrypter 😔 sur vos messages

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pamelaish
3mo

I like the name and reframe feelings idea. I’m going to try that. Looks like it’s used by lots of people

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Unknown
3mo

I haven’t found anything that soothes me. I usually eat candy or drink energy drinks when I’m overstimulated or deregulated. Nothing helps

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kbluspi-IzxU
2mo

I have found that specific songs can really help me regulate. For me, Enya really does the trick, but maybe you can try different songs and see if they resonate with your brain. Also, if you’re eating candy, have you tried really sour candy? I’ve heard that can help with regulating.

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jeetendra760
3mo

no man it is crazy to there is no concept of grounding i am adhd with ocd it is crazy to manage their combined power with working in high stakes environments

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Arcane Mind
3mo

I've found practicing mindfulness through expanding my self awareness, actively engaging in rewiring my brain through neuroplasticity to build resilience, and lastly, discipline through traditional martial arts to be the winning combination for my particular shade of ADHD and Asperger's. I recommend "The Adventure of I" by Tania Kotsos comprehensive Mindfulness and expanding self awareness. And "Bouncing Back" by Linda Graham MFT for rewiring your brain for resilience. Hope it helps.

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Ghomem
3mo

I've done a couple of YouTube video exercises lately, and I think it's been a very good experience so far.

jeetendra760 avatar
jeetendra760
4mo

oh no man my life sucks

jeetendra760 avatar
jeetendra760
4mo

it is really struggling i can't explain that howmuch against and intelligent my cognition has been from childhood even today i am suffering from same thing nothing has changed so far.

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Ghomem
3mo

It has been hard too buddy. Here's hope that we can be better

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iforgotmyname
4mo

Fly fishing.

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OrganisedishMum
4mo

I love yoga but I have started studying and just can’t seem to find the time anymore with work and kids as well.

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Claude
4mo

I do some thing only for myself, like yoga or Pilates. Breakfast is in my morning routine always.

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Unknown
4mo

I have a morning routine. Get up at 3am, have coffee & read. Then I walk and practice do yoga (most days). I have breakfast, shower and get ready for work. I need structure or else... the rest of the day I'm scatterbrained :-/

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jb9fmt6-LrsQ
4mo

I read the Bible.

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Nezhno
4mo

Exercise has become my mindfulness exercise. I ride my bike for 12 to 15 miles and practice rhythm entrainment, which becomes very similar to meditation practice.

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jessvin-a4sa
4mo

Try to do some sort of self care

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BLN.cdj
5mo

I need nature but live in a big city. I love sailing, making music & horse riding .

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DistractedMama
5mo

I like to go do something in nature but i need more often

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iforgotmyname
5mo

I used to like this gym that had a circuit and kickboxing but it burned down. Haven’t found equivalent. Also love fly fishing. Trying to get out more before weather gets too cold and dark after work.

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crime-hat
5mo

I do boxing, and also art

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sabella
5mo

I want to try boxing. Do u have this at your house or go to a gym?

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melathewolf
5mo

For me it would just be writing the feelings off me in my journal. And I would also write in my reflective journal.

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big_Lerowski
5mo

I can't regulate it yet. Fresh to diagnosis, ready to try everything non-medical

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reptar86
5mo

Sometimes I go for a drive usually end up at the ocean

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vini96
5mo

Skateboarding has always helped me a lot, since I was 13, if something made me angry I took a deep breath and thought, I'll take it out on a skateboarding session, if something scared me, I used the courage to learn tricks and face the reality of everyday life as a big nonsense easy to deal with, now I'm almost 30 years old and I have a torn knee ligament, I confess that I have a lot of accumulated anger, the frustration of not being able to skateboard makes me angry, but I have faith that I'll be able to go back to doing a light ride soon 🙌🏾

sabella avatar
sabella
5mo

Regulate with movement

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gojoehoe
6mo

I run to hot yoga!

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dancing.heart
6mo

I am trying to get there

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Persepherary
5mo

Me too

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CrowDoesStuff
6mo

i both name->reframe my feeling AND have a nice evening routine (also a couple throughout the day) 🥰

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hannibällchen
6mo

Musik, Yoga, radeln, Kunst und Musik machen, Om-Meditation, kalte Dusche… aber sobald es als eine drohende Routine oder Pflicht entlarve sträubt sich jede Faser in mir dagegen und schon bin ich auf der Reise nach neuen Methoden ^^

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kenneth.p.bull
6mo

I really don't stay grounded because I can't seem to get grounded

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bluedreamdragon
1w

Too real

sibbiibbi avatar
sibbiibbi
3mo

I’m the same

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@jazzy
3mo

Me too 😔

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Schelley
6mo

Depends on the situation: for example, if I’m angry, I need to do something physical such as walking my dogs, and if I’m really ANGRY? I even clean my house. Vacuuming is a form of instant gratification because I see immediate results. I’m a cluttered person but I’ve been really trying to retire that behavior. The cleaner my surroundings are, the calmer I am. If I’m depressed, I need distractions. I often resort to several TV series that no matter how many times I’ve watched, they always uplift me. My favs include Schitt’s Creek, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, and Animal Control. For self soothing, I love petting my cat, whose purring is a calming sensation. And of course, my dogs always surround me with love. Art or writing is my most effective form of regulating my emotions, but if I’m in a major depression, it’s hard to do anything.

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Persepherary
5mo

Thanks for the TV shows list. I only watch Ted Lasso. Over and over again.

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2ch6k5c-UZYn
6mo

blowing off the stink of intolerance and emotion is usually music walking drawing grounding techniques so i dont lose track of time. sometimes it’s ranting in my car with the windows up but also no doubt gaurentee works for me is finding nature no matter where I am.

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MessyMonica
6mo

I have recently rediscovered the app called Endel (“An app that is grounded in neuroscience principles, using sound to influence brain activity and promote desired states”) It recently got me out of a big emotion of total overwhelm and being totally stuck. Just by listening to a soundscape for overwhelm…4 minutes in I was feeling so much better. I could actually feel my brain calming down. When researching for an app, I was really surprised by all of the positive reviews, especially people noting they have ADHD and how much this app has helped them. I’m still on my seven day trial, but I am really liking this app a lot.

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lfiesta-no8q
6mo

Lo primero es guardar silencio y tomarme un momento para practicar algún ejercicio de respiración, después analizo la situación. Igual a veces las emociones me sobrepasan y necesito hacer una actividad como nadar para evitar que la impulsividad me gane.

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drwhofan
7mo

Sport, it could be different every time I get bored of it but it would still be a part of my life, even if it’s something small.

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Sheluki
7mo

Yoga hilft mir immer sehr gut

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IndigoChristian
7mo

Ich höre mir Podcasts an!❤️

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ElenaFish
8mo

Several. Sports or meditation or naming/reframing. No routine 🤔

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whalla brr
8mo

I start running 🏃🏻‍➡️

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AZSundog
4mo

Yep, my therapist and I talked about avoidance being a huge challenge for me. I basically avoid doing pretty much anything all the time. I don't feel depressed, my lab work looked great. My thyroid is fine, WTF is a matter with me? No ambition, no motivation in my house is a mess and I hate that. 

sibbiibbi avatar
sibbiibbi
3mo

I as well can’t get my shit together to get my life started

deedeee313 avatar
deedeee313
6mo

Figuratively and literally for me

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momof05
8mo

Going somewhere alone and taking a few deep breaths.

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deedeee313
6mo

I call that "taking a quick five".🥰

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chispe
8mo

Lo primero que hago para calmarme es respirar profundamente, identificar como me siento, llorar si es necesario e intentar desglosar la situación que me inquieta Para encontrar una solución.

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daachamp
8mo

Watch birds or pat my cat

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LoutreJoueuse
8mo

Je me rappelle que l’émotion de l’autre n’a pas à m’envahir, qu’elle ne m’appartient pas et que je choisis ce que j’en fais et comment j’y réponds. Et pour les propres émotions, j’essaye de m’observer pour comprendre ce qui se passe, être bienveillante et me parler, me rassurer, me raisonner si besoin. Et je confie mes inquiétudes et besoins à Dieu pour ne plus avoir à les porter seule.

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Unknown
9mo

It helps me to “isolate” myself. Only when I’m alone I feel more connected with myself and I can better understand what I’m feeling. My me time is extremely important to stay grounded.

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deedeee313
6mo

Yes. Retired to reflect, now you might better handle the situation next time. At least that's what I do

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brighteyes76
9mo

I have to go be by myself and breathe. When my emotions are not in check, being around others make it worse and causes me to lose my shit even more.

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Unknown
9mo

Something I started doing as a kid, that I still do today is going into the bathroom and turning the shower on. The sound of the water soothes me. I turn the water on pretty warm so the bathroom steams up and when I’m ready, I’ll go into the shower and sit down. The shower that are also a tub. I turn on the shower part & I’ll sit & cry or do breathing techniques. For whatever reason the warmth, plus sound of the shower, and the feeling of the water falling on me has always been soothing & helps ground me anytime I’m feeling an intense emotion.

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hellomarisa
9mo

I breathe…it sounds super typical but when I went to therapy this was a game changer for me. (look up the box method breathing) It doesn’t remove the block feeling but it helps relieve some stress/anxiety to think about my emotions more clearly when I feel stuck planning. I also plan for ‘paralysis time’ If I know I have to get work done that week. I make sure to be extra extra realistic with how much time I will need then once it think its realistic enough I add a more time to that ‘paralysis time’ as i tend to underestimate the time I do need to recover my energy mentally. This way I dont feel guilty for taking extra time to do nothing 😂

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residen-w6dX
8mo

Excercise

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sjr82yb-xjgF
9mo

I honestly don’t know … I’m just starting, but I often go and listen to music by myself to reset.

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TheRealHarley
9mo

I have a yoga swing- and it calms me so much

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lalalali
9mo

Last week there was a time that i had this big anger that i haven’t had for a longgg time. But the previous week was very overwhelmed and frustrating for me so with a small trigger, it led me to have this big negative emotion. First i tried typing it out and it didn’t really help. I went for a walk and tried taking deep breath, eventually i needed to call my dad and cry. I knew that i just need somebody who will listen and calm me down.

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mstfool
9mo

Breathe and work or rest Talk it out

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MariahGruenke
9mo

Essential oil necklace

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

I love writing, but when my brain is overloaded it feels very frustrating. I just thought of some ideas that might take trial and error. I love journaling but using talk-to-text for the thoughts. I find different expressions and activities help me through the big feels. (changing to handwriting-type font, printing the page, decorating with scrapbook ideas, mood coloring, hole/disc punch insert into binder) Maybe these can help with creative outlet, while venting helps release the pressure of the bottle-neck thoughts and emotions.

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

I love reading every post about how yall handle yourselves in specific ways. I hear “take a deep breath” or “walk it off” (while these are some ways that DO work) but I am beginning to realize that I may need a way to disrupt my moment. These specific and various ways are helpful in being able to become more aware.

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Nientje
10mo

I Figuered it depends on emotion. Sadness: get a hot waterbottle and blanket and cry. Anger: go walk it out, call a friend to vent or write or type it out to vent

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supercalz
10mo

Ich schreib Gedichte über meine langweilige Geschichte dass ich rede nur über mit KI weil ich denke niemand dass hören will

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qtcmtgf-MUID
10mo

i lost my mum 2023 and i find it hard to let her go i need hellp on respecting the people i love

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hellomarisa
9mo

Same I lost mine in 2017. Don’t try anything too extreme. Just get out the house and try something new where you force yourself to meet people or to meet with yourself but not inside your house. Maybe a run club. Especially any sports helps with dopamine. Shoot maybe even golf. Or work. Rumination will hit but us at times and as adhders…we ruminate even harder!!so we need to distribute our attention outside our heads. And also if you feel like ‘what’s the point of anything’ let me tell ya…the point is to allow yourself balance. Why? You are alive your mom provided you an opportunity for a chance at life, go live it, go cry, go laugh, do nothing, do something. But with balance. Your mom probably raised you and put effort and love not only on you but other things as well small things, big things, her relationships with other people etc. How we act is a mirror and testament to our character it’s important to understand your values and why they matter to you…including treating others well. Why is this important? if we know our values we have more control over our thoughts…if we can redirect our thoughts then we can make better choices and choices determine the quality of our life experiences. Not all the time but most of the time. Be the hero of you story you have free will and that free will starts from something small as a thought and no one can ever take your thoughts away.

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spicy
5mo

Try writing your mum a letter. Very therapeutic. Some people then put the letter in a balloon and send it to heaven, the universe or wherever you believe she may be. Or even keep it and write updates as they happen. Very healing.

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ooviolet
10mo

Separate myself from situation for 5 mins to cool down from frustration

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IsaHe
10mo

When I realize I‘m not ok - mostly overwhelmed - the best thing is to get my thoughts out and order them. Ideally, I do that on my own by writing it down, but that‘s not the easiest way when I‘m overwhelmed or stressed. So usually I try talking to someone about it or I create a voice memo (or several), just because talking it out helps.

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

Thank you for this! I love the idea of voice memos. I have tried talk to text in a journaling app. It helps bc I am able to go back and read it like a written journal entry.

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lalalali
9mo

I mirror this so much, i also can’t just think in my head, I feel like my brain can’t comprehend complex information, so when i get overwhelmed writing it all out or talk while thinking really helps

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Unknown
10mo

I find meditation and journalling helps combined with a long walk

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maniacalmaranda
10mo

Oh no. This is making me realize that maybe I don’t balance my emotions. I think I react on my emotions, then deal with the fall out later. Oof. I need to learn when to journal my thoughts and feelings vs. rant about them. I need to channel my negative emotions into action, maybe physical action such as exercise. Definitely something to be aware of and to make a change moving forward.

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps me with some perspective. The realization is a heavy-hitter. I walked out in my shift at work bc a coworker humiliated me in front of the whole team. (6 months of this) I lost my job and have been going over how everything went wrong…every single day. The way you said “I think I…” helped me by making me question my own reaction and how I am still dealing with “the fall out later”. Very powerful

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LookASquirrel
10mo

I started Jazzercise about half a year ago, and it has done wonders for balancing other parts of my life.

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ADessolofaccHoD
11mo

I’ve discovered also Bioenergetics exercises, and I’m studying them since the last year. They were developed within the psychological environment through 1900, and they are actually grounding exercises. It’s the most effective way to do grounding for me. Can do it also every morning and in every moment is needed, starting from breathing deeply

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

Thank you for sharing your discovery. It sounds great to look up and implement.

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filip
12mo

Sunlight has more impact on my balance most days than I’d care to admit. Getting enough sun shouldn’t be a big problem, but it’s dependent on routine and the weather, and when I fall out of routine or the weather gets bad it’s the first thing I forget about.

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NicosianSummer
10mo

Same!! I recently got the two sun therapy lamps linked below (after recommendation from my Psychiatrist) and it’s been a game changer for me! I only wish they had one I could wear on my wrist like a watch or something for when I’m not around them (wait… how do I know it DOESN’T exist?!…. lol Thanks for sparking the idea! Guess who’s off to do some googling 🙋‍♀️) Oh yeah, and P.S. I highly recommend getting a cheap smart plug so you can use routine shortcuts and cut out having to remember stuff. LASTAR Light Therapy Lamp, 12,000... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL2BFSGQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Light Therapy Lamp,10000 Lux... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM37591C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Bridget01
10mo

I just bought the floor lamp has it helped you

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Angelica11!!
12mo

Prayer and meditation

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OptimistikChic
1y

I have become good at carching my negative, sabotaging thoughts and reframin (turning them around by 1st recognizing them. 2. Honor that feeling. 3. Rething the situation w an empowering thought. Ie. Why cant i just do my notes? (Name) you are making progress in just starting. (Name) I am confident in your ability to complete them. An affirmation with self compassion works for me.

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rollarotten
1y

The hardest thing I deal with is taking things personally. I need to start making positive affirmations.

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amazingandyyy
1y

For me it’s playing songs and change songs so I can keep my dopamine stable The other is deep breath

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adhdJimbo
1y

I nap, which is bad as I loose an hour a day sleeping.

rollarotten avatar
rollarotten
1y

These days trying not to sweat the small stuff.

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rollarotten
1y

I’ve now learned that I need to break things into micro tasks. If anxiety kicks in I just take a step back and decompress.

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adhdbro33
1y

Hi all, I like to hang on tight to my Christian faith, speak only positivity to myself as recommended by my Therapist. Even if at first you don’t believe it. Stay active physically 3-5 out of the 7 days. Yoga, running and Basketball. To be clear, I was diagnosed at 40. I’m 41, and still learning but I couldn’t do it or continue to do it without my whole team! My sons and wife have been extremely supportive and we’re figuring things out together. My primary care Doctor, who recommended me to my Psychiatrist and the list goes on. Believe you can overcome anything and you will. God bless!

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amfam3-AiVb
10mo

One of the most difficult aspects, I think, is sticking to it. You seem to work diligently, not only on your self awareness, but also finding the safe space in your support systems to keep going. This is very hard work! GREAT JOB and keep it up!

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bastianson
1y

Proud of you brother!

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AnxiousMonkey
1y

I always prefer to move, whether it's to talk

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ThatGayGuy94
1y

I funnel was aniexty/emotions into video games. My husband loves to watch it while we play video games haha.

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bastianson
1y

I can’t relate to that!

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ThatGayGuy94
1y

This app is my to go to for all things adhd, if I have more than one thing then it’s hard but this app makes is simple

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anonymousamber
1y

I use apps Iike this, or il use a planner that I actually physically write in or fill out on my phone and check in myself thru out the day.

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rollarotten
1y

I Journal 📓 my thoughts daily. Whether they are positive or negative. It’s my way of clearing my thoughts. I guess you could call it a brain dump.

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