Things that may be helpful in the moment: Relax your jaw. Take deep belly breath. Release it. Hydrate, if you haven't. Eat, if you haven't. Take your meds, if you haven't. - ThreadSky

gwensnyder.bsky.social • 30 days ago

Things that may be helpful in the moment:

Relax your jaw.

Take deep belly breath.

Release it.

Hydrate, if you haven't.

Eat, if you haven't.

Take your meds, if you haven't.

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xenoduck.bsky.social•30 days ago

I needed the reminder

1bjwall.bsky.social•30 days ago

evilmam.bsky.social•30 days ago

Thank you, Gwen! I rode my bike to my drum lesson and played like hell, then rode back. Can vouch for your advice being useful ❤️

ickythemimic.bsky.social•30 days ago

But I don't want to stab my leg with a needle... X.x

iamworthy9.bsky.social•30 days ago

I needed this

jambball224.bsky.social•30 days ago

This is such a great daily reminder. Thank you for putting this list together!!

sherreew.bsky.social•30 days ago

Thank you for this.

motleybeast.bsky.social•30 days ago

You can get mouth guards for teeth grinding in your sleep. Lots of boil and bite choices and they have become very affordable. Cracked molars hurt! Be kind to yourself https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/dentek-professional-fit-dental-guard/ID=prod6144506-product

pupalonies.bsky.social•30 days ago

That relaxed jaw is so important or you could end up like me with a mouth guard.

gretchen333.bsky.social•30 days ago

My rage though

johnnymack619.bsky.social•30 days ago

I need a list now for every standard task to function as a human, but my ADHD won't let me start the list. So I will depend on posts like these telling me what to do.

jactrak.bsky.social•30 days ago

Firearm lessons may help also.

jmhowell.bsky.social•30 days ago

Thank you 💖

beccanalia.bsky.social•30 days ago

📌

dreadfulpenny.bsky.social•30 days ago

This is twice this week that you’ve helped me remember to take the pills I’d forgotten to take. Thanks again

gwensnyder.bsky.social•30 days ago

Think about taking a break from your screen to do something concrete, something where you can see things improve with your own eyes. Something that does not require a screen.

Maybe unload your dishwasher.

Maybe change an HVAC filter.

Wipe a counter.

Clean window.

Anything.

andimarquette.bsky.social•30 days ago

thank you.

gwensnyder.bsky.social•30 days ago

Do you have a favorite song?

Try playing it.

Do you have a kid?

Read them a story. Or watch them sleep for a little while.

Do you have a furry pet?

Consider petting them. Maybe cuddle, if they're that sort of pal.

gwensnyder.bsky.social•30 days ago

Is there a person who makes you feel safe?

Maybe text them and thank them for that.

Is there a person you can hold hands with right now? Maybe do that, if touch is helpful for you.

atlnewsgirl.bsky.social•30 days ago

Thank you, Gwen. Excellent advice and a timely reminder.

gwensnyder.bsky.social•30 days ago

Are your clothes comfortable?

If not, can you put on some that are?

Or take off the ones that are bothering your body?

gwensnyder.bsky.social•30 days ago

The fight will be here tomorrow.

And the next day.

And the next day.

And the next day.

You will not miss it if you tend to your needs.

You will not miss it if you rest.

seentoomuch.bsky.social•30 days ago

You cannot help anyone if you don't take care if yourself first. If you burn yourself out, mentally or physically, you eventuall cannot aid others as you break. Self care is not selfishness, it is not abandoning others. It is keep yourself in the fight.