Actions for Mental Health Stability

ACKNOWLEDGE where bad or anxious feelings are coming from. Sounds simple, but telling yourself why you’re upset (whether it’s because you’re hurt, feeling unseen, disrespected, or ignored) is an important first step to avoid reacting.
NOTICE where you’re holding it, then let it melt.
Jaw clenched? Fists tight? Chest feels hot? Lump in throat? Try closing your eyes and imagining anger like lava sitting in those spots, hot and heavy in your jaw, your shoulders, your chest. Then breathe, and picture it slowly melting. Down through your muscles, into your legs, out through your feet, into the ground below. Let the earth take it.
MOVE YOUR BODY Run/walk it off, shake out your arms and hands, plant your feet on the ground, press your palms together tight. Anger wants somewhere to go. Give it that space (in a healthy/safe manner) before you decide what to do next.
WRITE the angry letter you’re never going to send.
No filter, censoring yourself, or trying to have perfect grammar. Just get every last thought onto the page. Then shred it into tiny pieces or burn it safely.
ASK yourself what you need.
Instead of focusing on what someone else said or did, ask yourself what could truly help you in this situation. Do you need clarity on something, healthier boundaries, space, an apology? Once you feel more collected, this can be crucial towards how you move forward.

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