When you are overwhelmed, unheard, and trapped in constant conflict, it is a sign that your mind and emotional system are at capacity. Navigating those feelings requires immediate strategies to de-escalate the intensity and clear pathways to external support. Here are some coping strategies that may help!
Call a friend
Write in your journal
Draw something random
Light a candle
Take a shower
Take a walk
Go for a ride
Create a positive mantra
Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4. Repeat for 3–5 cycles.
Exercise
Create a word cloud (https://www.wordclouds.com)