When do you do when you’re feeling overstimulated? I need some ideas 😢

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Withdraw to somewhere quiet and lower light, and do something mindless / low stimulation like scrolling through dumb Instagram reels.

(Withdrawing to do nothing, which would theoretically be "no stimulation", doesn't work for me. Need to keep mind on something to prevent mind from racing.)

Set a timer for under 5 minutes and breathe/meditate.

This is what I do. Setting the timer is key or I will continue to just kind of spiral. I set the timer and let myself just relax fr a few minutes.

It depends on the cause for overstimulation. If it's noise, getting to a quiet area or putting in loop earplugs.

If it's internal overstimulation (IE: You're just feeling incredibly rushed and like your brain is moving faster than you can function), I have typically reached out to my teammates to let them know. They are great at reminding me of tools at my disposal, and helping me pace myself on what I need to do for the day, or reminding me to take a break.

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