Diaphragmatic Breathing- Deep breathing is one of the most common recommendations that Health Care professionals give to help people calm down. Keep in mind that how a person breathes is more important when attempting to calm down than simply just breathing.
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Writing your Emotions- Negative feelings can often feel toxic, especially during this time, when we have time to ruminate over them. While some find it helpful to keep a journal, writing letters without sending them or creating a bulleted list on your phone can help.
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Listening to Music- Music is a great way to calm down and block everything else out. Whether it's helping identify your current feelings or finding comfort in knowing others have been through the same situation, music is a great way to recover faster. May I take a quick second to recommend Queen?
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Give yourself a 10-Second Hug- Did you know that a 10-second hug a day can change biochemical and physiological forces in your body that can lower the risk of heart disease, combat stress, fight fatigue, boost your immune system, and ease depression?
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5-Second Wall-push- The wall push is especially beneficial for people with sensory integration issues. You simply push against the wall with flat palms and feet planted on the floor for 5 to 10 seconds.
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What's Up? is a free app that uses some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with depression, anxiety, anger and more! With a beautiful design, colorful layout, and simple headings, you can find what you need in seconds.
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7 Cups offers free anonymous emotional support and counseling from trained active listeners. There are real listeners available 24/7 and it is completely free.
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Teen Talk is a free iPhone app where teens can get support for whatever they may be dealing with from another (trained) teen. It is a safe and confidential.
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Hear and Now measures your body stress by taking the pulse in your finger through your phone's camera. You can set daily reminders for deep breathing exercises.
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MindShift app helps to decrease anxiety. This app helps teens work through their anxiety rather than avoiding issues that are causing it.
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Aura walks you through 3-minute meditations to help calm and de-stress. You let Aura know how you are feeling, and the app chooses the best meditation for you. Aura also offers mood tracking and daily reminders for breathing exercises.
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Headspace uses a series of cartoons to illustrate meditation principles, full of "guided meditations" — audio sessions where one of the company's co-creators leads listeners on a journey of contemplation.
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Colorfy is a free coloring app. Coloring can be relaxing and is a great creative outlet for teens and adults. Coloring can help to ground and de-stress for those with anxiety
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