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take a really cold shower or bath! look up TIPP skills online.
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Eat something strong like a candy or put on lotion. Wrap yourself like a burrito 🌯 wiggle your toes and see how long you can do that for
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Chew a piece of ice or stick your face in the freezer
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go swimming!!!!
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Anyone else?
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Breathing exercises, cold compress, listening to soothing music/sounds. Download the Calm app for your phone. I hope this helps and you feel better soon.
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I run cold water on my wrists. It helps me with anxiety.
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I watched a technique where you can do the following to ground yourself: *Pick out 3 sounds around you that you hear *Pick out 3 things around you that you see *Move/wiggle 3 parts of your body
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When I am panicking I always write in my journal, go for a walk for 30 minutes, and listen to the OCD stories podcast on Spotify
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mindful meditation did wonders for me. download headspace it’s super easy and helpful
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Yes I love headspace!
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