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Keep calm and Coming Out

Navigating life changes and not knowing what to expect might be very challenging. Sometimes, taking a deep breath and a little break is important. We collected some helpful tips to help you through stressful times. Make sure to save them and share them with a friend!

Online emotional regulation tools:

Pinterest offers many tools to help you improve your mood. You can access them by typing #pinterestwellbeing or simple words like “sad” in the Pinterest search bar.   

Apple’s Health App can help you keep track of your emotions. There are also apps like Journal from Apple and DailyBean.

5-4-3-2-1

This exercise will help switch your attention from the flow of anxious thoughts to what is happening here and now.

  • Find 5 objects of the same color around you. Another option is objects of a similar shape
  • Touch 4 surfaces and name your tactile sensations
  • Name 3 sounds around you

Identify 2 smells. You can smell things on purpose or try to distinguish the smells in the air

  • Finally, identify 1 taste. Feel what taste is in your mouth now or try something else if you have food or drinks handy

Basic needs:

It is important to keep your body well-nourished. To reduce stress, prioritize sleep, food, and movement.

Routine or favorite rituals:

Consider practicing one ritual every day. It might be simple things like walking your dog at the same time every day or having a cup of coffee in the morning.

Rituals are important because they help you focus on things that you enjoy instead of letting you worry about the future or the past.

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