Dont tell yourself to calm down, instead consider:
*Give yourself a hug
*Give yourself compassion, understanding, love, patience, and forgiveness
*4 Deep Breaths into your Stomach (hold 7 seconds and blow out 8 seconds for each)
*Imagine 10 birthday candles and literally blow them all out
*Listen to some calming music, drink something warm and soothing, and do something that sparks joy
*Imagine rain trickling down and relaxing each muscle as it passes and then picture a safe place of relaxation
*Reach out to your personal supports that have meaning to you and ask for help:
1.Change: Why Me? -> What Next?
2. Force yourself to practice gratitude- you have it better than someone else in the world
3. Quit Blaming Others or Yourself- it is what it is, let it go, what next?
https://thehappinesspyramid.org/if-you-are-feeling-depressed/
