Activities that can help regulate yourself:
Journaling
Journaling can be very effective especially for those who find it harder to talk about their emotions. It helps alleviate the build-up of emotions, and can even help you recognize how you truly feel.
Journaling can come in various forms, so don’t hold back on your creativity!
(The results of this may vary for everyone!)
Enroll for Therapy
Admitting that you need a help can be challenging and scary, however there are so many more favorable attributes it can make to you. It is okay to struggle and need more time to process your emotions, but it’s not okay to let it weigh on you in an unbearable way that affect your daily life.
Get in contact with your local Therapist if this is the case, and learn how to unravel some problems you may not even know you have.
Stay patient with yourself.
Mindful Exercises
Meditation, Alone time, and Breathing Exercises could be really beneficial in calming your mind down. It could help reduce stress, better focus, and keep yourself in the present.
Here are some videos that you may find useful:
Applications
There are many Applications that are very helpful when focusing on Mental Wellness. This is everything I talked about combined, and could help you build good habits that you may find beneficial for your wellbeing.
Whether you think if it is helpful is based on personal preferences and needs. Everyone grows at a different pace.
Here are some Apps that may benefit you:
Headspace
Live-text based emotional support
Meditation Practices
Guided programs of improving sleep
Calm
For restful sleep
More than 100 Meditation methods
Hotlines:
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or Chat Online
Support for yourself, loved ones in crisis
Crisis Text Line
Support for yourself, loved ones
Text Home to 741-741
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Support for anyone affected by sexual assault whether it happened to you or a loved one.
Call 1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Support, information, referrals to survivors of domestic violence, along with people supporting them.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE
Text ‘Start’ to 88788 or Chat Online
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357
Information services for individuals and families that are facing mental/substance use disorders
California Peer-Run Warmline
Call or Text 1-855-600-9279
Support for you or your loved ones
Monday-Wednesday and Fridays 7 AM - 11 PM PT, Thursdays 8 AM - 10 PM PT
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Call 1-800-950-6264 or text ‘Helpline’ to 62640
One on One emotional support, along with resources.
Monday - Wednesdays 10 AM - 10 PM PT.