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Where do you go or what do you do when overwhelmed?

#1 Post by Watercolorheart »

I figured this was the right place to ask it...
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I usually take a walk because it's a great way to clear my head and get away from the overwhelming situation for a while. Listening to some music can be good too, though, especially if the music has no words, like a video game OST.
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Sometimes I like to take a nap or just sleep for the night. A good rest is like rebooting your brain.
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#4 Post by enta »

Play games. They help me forget about everything. AS IN EVERYTHING and I end up crying in the corner because I completely forgot to do something very important <_<

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All the above worked, thanks!
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#6 Post by TrickWithAKnife »

Overwhelmed? Hmm... doesn't really happen anymore. I make sure to find time to relax, even if it's just a 5 minute break in the middle of work. Relaxing means doing something fun that can hold my attention. Distractions are good.
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#7 Post by Usagicha »

Out into our garden, it's massive and nice, and we live in the woods too, and surrounded by fields, ohman, it's literally the most perfect place to relax ever. I ruin it with music :I

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#8 Post by SimonLayton »

When I become overwhelmed (mostly with work), I just leave them all in the side and do something that releases my stress. Say, watch a movie, play a game, play really loud music, cry over a book, anything that distracts me.
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