Firstly, I'd like to say a huge thank you to you for ordering from our brand:) It really means the world to me as a small business owner. One step at a time, we will overcome anxiety and spread mental health awareness.

As it's likely that you're experiencing anxiety yourself, I thought you might find it useful to see how I deal with my anxiety in the moment.

Self-care rituals from our community 🥰

45 self-care rituals submitted by our lovely customers - https://calmcollectiveco.com/pages/self-care-rituals.

Breathing 🧘♀️

• Breath in for 5 seconds
• Then out for 5 seconds
• Repeat as many times as you need

Senses 👁

Carry these out in the order they’re written down…

• See - find 5 things you can see around you
• Feel - find 4 things around you to feel
• Hear - listen to 3 different sounds
• Smell - find 2 things to smell
• Taste - find something to eat 

Wellness apps I'd recommend 📱

I've found these apps really useful for me and would recommend...

• Headspace - download here
• Balance - download here
• iBreathe - download here
• Aura - download here

Helplines you can use ☎️

• The Samaritans - 116 123
• SHOUT - text SHOUT to 85258
• Anxiety UK - 03444 775 774

Other ad-hoc tips 🌸

• Find something to distract yourself
• Slowly sip water or any drink you have
• Chew something
• Read a fiction book
• Watch a video
• Call a friend
• Play a game
  
  

The charities we donate to 💖

You can read all about the charities that we donate to each month at this page -> https://calmcollectiveco.com/pages/giving-back