Skip to content
ThreadOut
քօʊքօʊ օʄ ʀɛƈօʋɛʀʏȶաȶ 🧁@pou1e · Aug 11, 2026

⠀ ⠀ THINGS TO DO WHEN EVERYTHING FEELS OVERWHELMING !!! (*'▽'*) ⠀ ⠀ ANTI RECOVERY DNI 🧵🪡 ⠀ ⠀ #recovery #recovtwt…

9 tweets1 min read♥ 10.1Koriginal

Summary

A thread sharing 8 grounding techniques to manage overwhelming feelings, including sensory awareness exercises (5-4-3-2-1), cold stimulation, breathing exercises, and muscle relaxation. These methods help reconnect the mind and body with the present moment rather than eliminating difficult emotions entirely.

Summarized by ThreadOut AI from the full thread. May miss nuance — read the thread below.

  1. #1

    ⠀ ⠀ THINGS TO DO WHEN EVERYTHING FEELS OVERWHELMING !!! (*'▽'*) ⠀ ⠀ ANTI RECOVERY DNI 🧵🪡 ⠀ ⠀ #recovery #recovtwt #recoverytwt

  2. #2

    ⠀ ⠀ 1。 5-4-3-2-1 look around and name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell and 1 you can taste . it gently brings your attention back to reality ^_−☆

  3. #3

    ⠀ ⠀ 2。 hold something cold hold an ice cube, rinse your hands with cool water, or hold a cold drink . the physical sensation can help interrupt overwhelming thoughts (〃ω〃)

  4. #4

    ⠀ ⠀ 3。 colours choose a colour and name all the things in that specific colour around you . again, brings you back to reality and helps you focus on your surroundings o(^▽^)o

  5. #5

    ⠀ ⠀ 4。 focus on your breathing you don’t need a complicated technique . simply breathe in slowly, breathe out slowly, and focus on making your exhale a little longer than your inhale . (´；ω；`)

  6. #6

    ⠀ ⠀ 5。 plant your feet on the ground press your feet firmly into the floor and notice the support underneath you . remind yourself, “I’m here, I’m safe in this moment” . （^人^）

  7. #7

    ⠀ ⠀ 6。 count backwards count backwards from 100 by ones, threes, or sevens . it gives your brain a simple task that can interrupt spiralling thoughts . \٩(๑`^´๑)۶/

  8. #8

    ⠀ ⠀ 7。 relax your muscles notice where you’re holding tension ; your shoulders, jaw, or hands . gently let those muscles soften . （´-`）.｡oO

  9. #9

    ⠀ ⠀ 8。 remember : these things aren’t supposed to make every feeling disappear . its about making your mind and body reconnect with the present so the moment feels a little more manageable . （＾Ｏ＾☆♪