Self-Soothing

[Laurel]

I think everyone Self-Soothes.
And it can be a prevalent way in society:
- To get drunk as a way of self-soothing
- To over-eat as a way of self-soothing.
-Some people engage in sexual activity.

So comes the question- how do you self-soothe in a perhaps less destructive way.

So I googled.

Answers were interesting.

A Ask Men reddit came out with this:

Self soothing for men is usually suggested through exercising and weightlifting, building something, punching something, creating something.

Other answers came back as Music, Yoga, Weighted Blankets, a rocking chair, Chewing, CBD Oil. Walking- though I don't know if I find that self-soothing- maybe on a hot day.

[biscuits]

Sleeping hehe seriously having a sleep routine is one of the biggest factors for me. I stayed up late last night and now I feel like bum.

Sniffing nice smells - it helps me to relax. I mean normal things. I don't go round sniffing people and things in public spaces.

Having a nice warm shower.

Snuggling with my cats. When they sit on my lap and purr. Their purring is very soothing.

Being at the seaside and listening to the waves.

There's a field I take my dog to and the sound of the wind in this one tree in particular is very soothing.

Sitting in the garden with a lovely cup of tea when it's a little bit chilly and feeling the glow and warmth of sunshine on me.

So for me it seems to be sounds, smells and warmth that soothe me.

I really enjoy those feelings.