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StickyDango@lemmy.world 5 days agoI have an “anxiety first aid kit” in my bag for exactly this when I can’t get out to greenspace. I have:
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menthol cough lollies (smell, taste, feel)
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headphones (hear), and earplugs (hear, for when I’m overwhelmed and need some quiet)
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hand warmers (feel, one of my first signs is cold/numb fingers)
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a nostalgic menthol rubbing oil that my mum used to use on my neck and chest whenever I was sick as a kid (smell)
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peppermint oil for when I’m nauseous (smell)
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I wear a ring (feel).
If I resort to headphones, I also use the Balance app and pick one for dealing with anxiety. It gives me something to focus on when someone is telling me what to do.