I, like other people, struggle with anxiety and paranoia so I wanted to make this post all about tips to help people come out of that state of mind. At the end I'll also leave a few tips that your close friends can use to help you out. <3
Make a comforting playlist
I find that listening to music can help me think straight and get out of my head, plus music helps calm me down in general
Do active things that relax you
whenever I get overwhelmed with anxiety I like to use my coloring book. it sounds silly but it seriously helps me get my thoughts in order and it helps keep my hands busy instead of picking.
Make sure to get enough sleep
I know it's easier said than done but I find that if I don't get enough sleep the next day my mental state is just not 100%. I take magnesium at night to help me stay asleep the whole night, instead of waking up periodically through the night.
Try grounding techniques
there are a ton of different grounding techniques that you can try. My favorite is the square breathing method. It's where you breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4, and repeat.
Now that you have a few tips to help you get out of your head I want to give the people close to you some tips on how to help you.
use simple directions
for someone who gets paranoid easily, the best thing to do is just to use simple directions when helping them through it.
Talk the person through their thoughts
sometimes talking about their thoughts can help them realize that they are safe and get them out of their head
tell the person everything you are going to do before you do it
I really like this one especially when I get really paranoid because it just makes me feel safe and secure. an example of this would be saying "I'm going to take out my phone now" before you actually take out your phone
I hope you try some of these tips out and let me know how they work for you! I'll talk to you guys next time
xx, chiar
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