#Sharing this because my baseline is “highly strung” hence the name cortisol and all of these things help me

[cortis0l]

mindfulness alternatives for people who find it boring but really need to switch off for a bit

Writing this because I am tired of trying to sit still with my eyes closed and not think IT DOESNT WORK FOR ME.

But I have found the following to be e f f e c t i v e ~

Painting your nails

Hanging out with a dog/guinea pig/hamster

Building with Lego (providing you don't take it super seriously and get annoyed when you realise you've missed a piece several steps back 🤬)

Qigong - it's a moving-meditation-breathwork-exercise(?) It's good, anyway (Qigong With Kseny on YouTube is good)

Gardening. Indoor plants count. Go stick your fingers in the soil for a bit it's amazing

Colouring

Watching cartoons or anime

TETRIS. It's been proven to help people with PTSD, too

Reading is never going to be bad for you

Walking. Yeah I know 🙄 but people rave about it BECAUSE IT WORKS. It actually makes you feel better. Especially if you slow down and pay attention to the small details in the environment. You'll notice things you've been missing for years, and that's quite cool.