Yesterday I went shopping in a very crowded supermarket. It was exhausting. I almost had a meltdown in public. do you have any advice on how to calm down / avoid overstimulation during such situations?

  • animelivesmatter@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That’s why I have headphones, I find all of the noise from people talking tends to be the worst part. But apart from that, I would firstly just avoid those spaces entirely if I can, and if not I focus on diaphragmatic breathing (it has to be diaphragmatic, if you only use shallow breaths I find it makes me feel like I’m asphyxiating)