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Self-Soothing Skills What are some things you can do physically to calm yourself in an overwhelming situation?

Many i ntroverts fi nd themsel ves oversti mul ated i n crowds, noi sy envi ronments, or stressful si tuati ons. In these si tuati ons, sel f-soothi ng ski l l s are hel pful to reduce the feel i ngs of overwhel m.

What are some things you can say to yourself that might help calm you?

What are some things you can do that will distract you from the stimuli?

For example: slow your breathing, tighten and release muscles For example: “I can do this - just breathe.” or “These feelings will subside - tense and release your muscles.” For example: put on earbuds and listen to music or an audiobook

Self-Soothing Skills What can you do before arriving at a situation that is likely to be overstimulating?