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Depressing by Ian T. McFarland
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  • Post category:Anxiety/Stress / Mental health
  • Post published:March 27, 2018

If your emotions feel particularly intense, try an activity to make you feel better: run around; do 100 jumping jacks; put on the radio and dance; listen to a funny comedian; hold, stroke and hug a pet, pillow or teddy bear.

Source: Grounding Techniques & Self Soothing for Emotional Regulation @ Eddins Counseling Group: Personal and Career Counseling Services

image: Depressing by Ian T. McFarland under Creative Commons license

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