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Community member Publish Not your original work? Add source To anyone who is suffering from ADHD or autism or knows anyone with these, share how you het through daily life This post may include affiliate links. #1 Making sure I have significant time alone, to help deal with the overwhelming feeling of being around too many people. Once I hit my people-limit, I'm done. So having alone time helps me deal with that. Both my kids have ADHD, and my youngest deals with it in much the same way, but incorporates art into it. It's very helpful. Report Final score: 35points DeeAnn Pruitt POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago THIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS! 6 6points reply View more comments #2 Swimming. I cannot stress enough how calming it is to fill your ears with water and literally drown out the noises and focus on breathing, heart rate, and stroke count. And for those who are going to ask, I swim backstroke. Report Final score: 35points Scott Windsor POST SentimentAndBadJokes SentimentAndBadJokes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I don't have ADHD or autism, but I can totally relate to this statement. Swimming is just so relaxing and calm, and it's great to do non-competitively too. Glad that you've got something you enjoy!! 12 12points reply View more comments #3 I have found at work, when stress starts to build-up. I take myself off and do stock counts in stores. Senior management realise this both helps me and the company, because stock counting no-one else likes. Report Final score: 21points Mark Howell POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Smart. A win-win situation 7 7points reply View more comments #4 Changed to part time hours, gives me a day a week to sleep, shut out the world, recover and get ready to do it all again. Report Final score: 20points BN80 POST Steffen Rehm Steffen Rehm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Funny, i struggle so hart since years to get to fulltime and more money stable. Every time i hit a milestone in my live and got more hours to work, the pressure rises on me, but i need the money. I was happier with 25h a week then now with 30, but if you are a low wage, you have not really a choice. I´m not smart enough to get a higher Graduation. My second language is almost as bad, as my first language. So, i will be happy, if i somehow reach 37h and got finally a proper income. 1 1point reply #5 I got a job with clearly defined tasks and criteria for success. It also allows me to work at home all but 2 days a week so that I can interact mostly through text. I also listen to music or have some other audio on (TV etc.) which helps focus my thoughts and prevent mental wandering. Report Final score: 18points SumoNinja POST My O My My O My Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Music in the background workes for me too 1 1point reply View more comments #6 Drawing, when I’m in class and get handed a paper to work on I doodle on it which helps me focus more. Report Final score: 18points Your fellow Gay POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Doodling has proven to help with focusing. I'm glad it works for you too 7 7points reply View more comments #7 Tiny plush toys! I wasnt really into them when i was little i wish id known how much theyd help, i take tiny ones everywhere in my pockets and squish them whenever i feel stressed it really helps Report Final score: 16points Goth mouse (they/them) POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Almost like little stress balls 4 4points reply View more comments #8 Wireless ear buds. With or without music playing. Report Final score: 16points Ilana Appleton POST Marcia Ferris Marcia Ferris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My son used to use eat plugs when he was doing class work to mute surrounding noise. He now uses head phones. 5 5points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Try tapping your fingertips from the same hand together. It helps me focus.
Also, drawing helps to express myself. Report Final score: 13points Doodle Mom POST #10 I chant to bring myself back to center. It's complete nonsense but it rhymes and it's rhythmic.
"Blue flicker
Flicker flicker
Motion picture
Motion picture"
Sometimes I try to add verses, sometimes I lose focus and have to start again but it works every time. Report Final score: 13points Aimee Lou POST Terilee Bruyere Terilee Bruyere Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I love that! 3 3points reply #11 Right. Putting my hands on my face. It feels like a cave to hide from the world. Reading, I love the feel of paper and the smell of books. Calming. But the best on-the-go discreet solution is to fidget with something. Stones, cloth, my hair, my dad's hands, anything with an interesting texture or look. Proper store-bought fidgets work just as well, too.
A bit of background - I have Autism and ADHD Report Final score: 13points teal&pink POST Terilee Bruyere Terilee Bruyere Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Have you tried snuggle sacks? 3 3points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 stretching Report Final score: 11points ekBar57 POST #13 Taking a camera with me when I have to go out. It can distance me from what is around me, and people see it and not always just me. Report Final score: 11points Emery Walters POST #14 Embracing change has helped me immensely. I seek new experiences, new foods, etc. so that I can broaden out my interests. I still have my core interests that I obsess over like any Aspie, but I've also come to better appreciate and understand other people better. Report Final score: 11points Daniel (ShadowDrakken) POST Isobella GOURLAY Isobella GOURLAY Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ASPIE. My people! 2 2points reply View more comments #15 One of my friends has ADHD, and he has to have something in his hand to feel comfortable and get into the flow. Report Final score: 10points Titas Burinskas POST Phoebe Carter Phoebe Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I always need something in my hands too, I don't feel right with empty hands 6 6points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 My daughter has an intellectual disability, with anxiety and depression. Talking helps her the best, but when there's no one around she likes to rub something with a texture that comforts her. If she can, she'll go for a walk to get some space. Report Final score: 10points MyOpinionHasBeenServed POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I really love all of these posts! Walking can be a huge sensory relief for some people. I worked with a woman who had sensory walks in between every activity to help with the transition between tasks. Walking can be a nightmare for others, though. The sounds, sights and sensory Overload of being outside can be very distressing. I feel the key is finding what works for someone individually! There's no "one size fits all" 1 1point reply #17 Just like even THINKING about my cat/kitten. (Omg brainstorm real quick a teen cat is a catton!) Also I have a growing collection of small squishy things that help me calm myself. Report Final score: 9points Esther POST Virgil Blue Virgil Blue Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Catton? That's really cute. : ) 1 1point reply #18 I limit my average face time to under an hour per day, including Zoom, grocery shopping, and all but one friend. Report Final score: 8points Bob Stuart POST #19 I tend to not go anywhere. And if i have to, i try to be as fast as possible back home.
If i have to for some reasons, i try to notice my feelings. It´s important to know how you feel in situations, so you can get out of there bevor you start exhausting.
I personally start to get angry over nothing and that's my stop point and i go home. Report Final score: 8points Steffen Rehm POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This is huge! The mind/body connection can't be ignored. Good for you for recognizing when it's time to be done. Self preservation is so necessary! 2 2points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 My youngest has ADHD and anxiety. She finds listening to music helps her when out and about. Report Final score: 8points Mizim POST #21 Food, mainly. Report Final score: 7points Guy MacGregor POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I do this, to detrimental effect on my figure and, subsequently, health. 2 2points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 Metal music, jazz, ambiance video and knitting. Report Final score: 7points deathrose POST #23 Reading Report Final score: 7points LivvyPastelGoth POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago If I can concentrate. 2 2points reply #24 Yoga Report Final score: 6points Juno Roundtree POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yoga helps with a lot of things 2 2points reply #25 i just ignore everything. i just put on some headphones and play something, such as MCR. it helps distract me Report Final score: 6points 54 POST #26 I count in sets of threes, everything has to be in threes. I have intense therapy twice a week and am in a support group. My anxiety is always super high so unfortunately I do use medications often to help level me. The only downside is I tend to close myself off. Report Final score: 6points Benji POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago No shame in taking needed medications to help with anxiety! And awesome that you're utilizing therapy as well! 1 1point reply #27 Bassy music. It's like the rhythmic thumping is shaking out all the bad stuff. Report Final score: 6points John Topper POST #28 ADHD here. I have two ways:
- Just being at home all day. Being outside in the city brings lots of stimulation (people, conversations, cars, loud and sudden sounds, a lot of processing and thinking your next move) Being at home at alone means I choose what has my attention.
- Focused entertainment. A webnovel, a serie, a movie, a manga, a book. You name it! I just need my entertainment to be focused in order to not to get stressed. Report Final score: 6points María POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Awesome! 1 1point reply View more comments #29 Not me but both of my children are on the spectrum. My son has small stuffed animals (the kind that are filled with that slow rise foam) that he takes everywhere. Pushing the cart while his sister is in it helps him regulate as if he gets stressed she gets stressed. My daughter has a compression vest, chewies, and wears sunglasses in bright rooms. Both use sound dampening headphones. Going for walks helps my son wind down while my daughter uses wiggle boards and exercise bands to work out the nervous energy. Report Final score: 5points Terilee Bruyere POST #30 My son listens to Lo-Fi music on his headphones. I have to admit, it very calming. He also draws and creates stories. Report Final score: 5points Carol Emory POST Carol Emory (Submission author) Carol Emory Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago One of his drawings..... Dannys-pic...8ea8b9.jpg 4 4points reply View more comments #31 Aspie here. My primary coping mechanism is writing. I can't be how I really am to the wider world, but nothing is keeping my writing in check! Report Final score: 5points Sky Render POST Isobella GOURLAY Isobella GOURLAY Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ASPIE ASPIE ASPIE> 1 1point reply #32 I found by accident...that weight training helped alot, also using omega 3 oils also, i use flaxseed oil myself.
I am 57 now and age seems to calm it all down also , my mind still races at times but i try and make that a positive, make it work for me.
I dont use any meds...anymore
Davey australia Report Final score: 4points Dave Johns POST #33 I took up sweep rowing and now I just scull. In rowing you have to be totally focused on each stroke or you end up in the water. It is great exercise and being outside alone on the water is incredible. Report Final score: 3points MaKai Magie POST #34 Lots of little mental breaks, and other various pauses. Doodles. Crossword mini, sudoku, two dots. Which ever works for you. Report Final score: 3points Demi Coro POST #35 I have ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. I made myself a weighted lap pillow that is covered with fake fur. A little pocket holds a sachet of dried lavender. It is surprisingly calming as soon as I put it in my lap. Report Final score: 3points Jen M B POST #36 Fidget toys and adult coloring for me. I have ADHD and have learned methods instead of pills. I also do word puzzles. Report Final score: 3points Kathy Thrash POST See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #37 Chillstep music, holding my friends hands, chewing gum, wearing a fuzzy sweater to grip or necklace to fidget with, a purse with fringes (the fringes help but also the weight is soothing) knowing the difficulty will pass, thinking ahead to more pleasant things, forgiving myself when I can't, having a network of good friends and family, having a small part of my day be routine, hopping into the bathroom for a second to cool off, and when all that fails... The hilarious memory of Katy Perry and her cupcake boob dress. Report Final score: 3points pusheen buttercup POST pusheen buttercup (Submission author) pusheen buttercup Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That and having a pet, or stuffed animals 1 1point reply View more comments #38 Noise cancelling headphones and datacleaning. If I can't get my head to cooperate, I just turn the world off altogether with strawberry haze and binge Attenborough's documentary catalogue. Either way, once I hit redline I need to leave society for a few hours. There doesn't seem to be a reliable way to predict which sensory straw will break my back, however, which really drives me nuts sometimes. I just want to be NORMAL, you know? Report Final score: 3points Margaret Weaver POST Amber swinger Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Brilliant 2 2points reply #39 drawing and French music Report Final score: 2points Lewis Fisher Wells POST ugly.porcupine ugly.porcupine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago french music is 100% a vibe 1 1point reply View more comments #40 Drawing, painting, anything art related Report Final score: 2points Audrey Woodall POST #41 petting my dog, playing easy videogames, online chess maybe... Report Final score: 2points Falcon on Dizzy POST #42 I'm not diagnosed so I never say for sure if I have something but I have a pretty good friend/neighbor who is on the autism spectrum and he has multiple pets, just not the normalized ones. I'm not sure if he just has a passion for snakes, lizards, and fish, but he seems to love them with every ounce of his being. He also has 2 cats.
Basically, having alone time to spend with pets/animals/in nature Report Final score: 2points ugly.porcupine POST TheAnimalLady TheAnimalLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Always a good idea, but especially helpful if "normal people" are being too judgemental or abusive. Animals tend to treat us better than most people do. They're not trying to steal our money or control us (except to get treats or more petting). 0 0points reply #43 Writing songs. Either a movie or a random thought i fixate on. Then expand it into a poem/song. It helps when I go to band practice and get to sing it out. Report Final score: 2points Mad McQueen POST #44 Tons of walking and no music like in NY Report Final score: 2points Amelia G POST #45 I'm on the spectrum. I go to museums or museum sites to immerse myself in the art. I try to avoid museums that may be crowded, disruptive or that have groups of children visit frequently. I'll visit botanical gardens, waterfront parks, beaches and natural areas. I seek quiet places with bursts of visual stimulus to re-set myself. Report Final score: 2points Jaguarundi POST #46 I hate to say this, but I have to discourage people from exacerbating it. For instance, my daughter, who inherited ADHD from me and my husband, will interrupt me constantly while I'm trying to relay a thought. I have to stop the conversation and walk away. We're both trying to learn together how to maintain consistent focus of thoughts. Unfortunately, it hasn't been until she's gotten to adulthood that we can really work cooperatively. Report Final score: 2points Susan Stead POST See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #47 I have ADHD and i just sit down with my favorite book and just calm down when I get to hyper or upset. Report Final score: 2points person POST #48 Podcasts! Wireless earbuds at work, somehow it helps me concentrate better than music. Used to listen when falling to sleep as well, to keep out my brains overthinking, but started using sleepcasts instead. I actually fall asleep within 10 minutes every day now! Report Final score: 2points Maja Lykkegaard POST #49 Listening to music, especially nightcore. Idk why, but music helps me relax. Report Final score: 2points KittyCat POST #50 I color mandalas. The back and forth motion of the markers and making something beautiful helps my brain chill out for a minute or two Report Final score: 2points Lisa Bonnet POST #51 Educate yourself on your illness as much as possible. And remember - YOU are not "the problem". The PROBLEM is the problem. Be kind to yourself. Report Final score: 2points Meg L POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago I think I'm on the spectrum. I have self-diagnosed Misophonia, and diagnosed ADHD. Not a great combo. :) 0 0points reply View more comments #52 Besides taking time alone and wearing noise canceling headphones, I just watch my plants. Even if we have guests and I realize it's too much I just watch my plants be. It is my special interest and I have about 100 of them, so theres a lot to see. Report Final score: 2points Gine POST #53 I have a few. Sometimes I eat my safe foods : Applesauce/fruit cups or Mac n Cheese.
I have safe toys/fidgets which I can touch or rub between my fingers that provide a soothing and comforting feeling.
I will sometimes distract myself with my safe shows/movies/games.
If I’m having sensory overloads, I lay on my bed and make sure everything is off. No lights or sounds and close my eyes. Report Final score: 1point E Bytes POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago :) 0 0points reply #54 I have ADHD and narcissistic parents. Coping.... well, I have a bunch of bouncy balls that I can easily put in my hand to keep me busy. I also like to do hands on things and keep busy. I love playing online games and meeting new people as well. I also zone out a lot. How I cope with getting yelled at is different. I usually go to my room and text someone, mostly my friends, about the situation. Anyway, if you need anything else, lemme know. Report Final score: 1point Hello Earthlings POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago How about calming methods? (i.e. if something ~ happens and if you feel a little lightheaded or stressed beyond the max, what do you do?) 0 0points reply #55 I have ADHD and in class, I fiddle with one of those rubber bracelet things and one of my friends who's Autistic also finds this a good coping method Report Final score: 1point SingularCow POST #56 I have adhd, it helps if you're sometimes just away from people, it doesn't matter what type of people at all.
The silence is extremely refreshing. Report Final score: 1point basically_bill_cipher POST See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #57 Spending lots of time alone, my husband thinks it’s weird that I don’t like to socialize but I’ve just naturally had a hard time making friends my whole life, but being alone builds my battery up enough to where I can force myself once or twice a week to be social Report Final score: 1point Angeline Shalyn POST #58 I have a thing about smells. Roses calm me, wet dog relaxes me and ao on Report Final score: 0points Amber swinger POST #59 Spending time in my workshop. Getting creative helps me focus. But if my schedule is thrown off Report Final score: 0points Waterbaby POST Waterbaby (Submission author) Waterbaby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That should have read if my schedule is thrown off or I have an appointment that day I can't get anything done. It just didn't write the rest for some reason 1 1point reply #60 Earplugs Report Final score: 0points Ashley Lynne POST #61 I can't help but twitch my fingers and my mum says if I keep on doing it I will dislocate them Report Final score: 0points Umi chan POST TheAnimalLady TheAnimalLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Tell mum that it's hand exercises and you're training for arm wrestling or sign language classes? Or that you've noticed that when she stops nagging you, you feel less like doing it (odds are that is true). 0 0points reply #62 I do roller skating it just helps me express my self
And every one doesn’t judge u normally and you just pull on those skates that feeling Report Final score: 0points Umi chan POST Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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Above all be patient with yourself. 2 2points reply Amber swinger (Post author) Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Makes sense as caffeine is a stimulant so can mellow Autistic people out 1 1point reply Load More Replies... Mylène Asselin-Soucy Mylène Asselin-Soucy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Daily hicking to manage physical hyperactivity and gardening to manage mental hyperactivity 1 1point reply Load More Comments POST Amber swinger (Post author) Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Wow so many good answers i was only needing one or two thank you so much I will definitely try and use some of them 5 5points reply pusheen buttercup pusheen buttercup Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago It may not work for everyone but I find caffeine helps me process sensory input without as much pain. 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4Kviews Amber swingerCommunity member Publish Not your original work? Add source To anyone who is suffering from ADHD or autism or knows anyone with these, share how you het through daily life This post may include affiliate links. #1 Making sure I have significant time alone, to help deal with the overwhelming feeling of being around too many people. Once I hit my people-limit, I'm done. So having alone time helps me deal with that. Both my kids have ADHD, and my youngest deals with it in much the same way, but incorporates art into it. It's very helpful. Report Final score: 35points DeeAnn Pruitt POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago THIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS! 6 6points reply View more comments #2 Swimming. I cannot stress enough how calming it is to fill your ears with water and literally drown out the noises and focus on breathing, heart rate, and stroke count. And for those who are going to ask, I swim backstroke. Report Final score: 35points Scott Windsor POST SentimentAndBadJokes SentimentAndBadJokes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I don't have ADHD or autism, but I can totally relate to this statement. Swimming is just so relaxing and calm, and it's great to do non-competitively too. Glad that you've got something you enjoy!! 12 12points reply View more comments #3 I have found at work, when stress starts to build-up. I take myself off and do stock counts in stores. Senior management realise this both helps me and the company, because stock counting no-one else likes. Report Final score: 21points Mark Howell POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Smart. A win-win situation 7 7points reply View more comments #4 Changed to part time hours, gives me a day a week to sleep, shut out the world, recover and get ready to do it all again. Report Final score: 20points BN80 POST Steffen Rehm Steffen Rehm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Funny, i struggle so hart since years to get to fulltime and more money stable. Every time i hit a milestone in my live and got more hours to work, the pressure rises on me, but i need the money. I was happier with 25h a week then now with 30, but if you are a low wage, you have not really a choice. I´m not smart enough to get a higher Graduation. My second language is almost as bad, as my first language. So, i will be happy, if i somehow reach 37h and got finally a proper income. 1 1point reply #5 I got a job with clearly defined tasks and criteria for success. It also allows me to work at home all but 2 days a week so that I can interact mostly through text. I also listen to music or have some other audio on (TV etc.) which helps focus my thoughts and prevent mental wandering. Report Final score: 18points SumoNinja POST My O My My O My Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Music in the background workes for me too 1 1point reply View more comments #6 Drawing, when I’m in class and get handed a paper to work on I doodle on it which helps me focus more. Report Final score: 18points Your fellow Gay POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Doodling has proven to help with focusing. I'm glad it works for you too 7 7points reply View more comments #7 Tiny plush toys! I wasnt really into them when i was little i wish id known how much theyd help, i take tiny ones everywhere in my pockets and squish them whenever i feel stressed it really helps Report Final score: 16points Goth mouse (they/them) POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Almost like little stress balls 4 4points reply View more comments #8 Wireless ear buds. With or without music playing. Report Final score: 16points Ilana Appleton POST Marcia Ferris Marcia Ferris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago My son used to use eat plugs when he was doing class work to mute surrounding noise. He now uses head phones. 5 5points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Try tapping your fingertips from the same hand together. It helps me focus.
Also, drawing helps to express myself. Report Final score: 13points Doodle Mom POST #10 I chant to bring myself back to center. It's complete nonsense but it rhymes and it's rhythmic.
"Blue flicker
Flicker flicker
Motion picture
Motion picture"
Sometimes I try to add verses, sometimes I lose focus and have to start again but it works every time. Report Final score: 13points Aimee Lou POST Terilee Bruyere Terilee Bruyere Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I love that! 3 3points reply #11 Right. Putting my hands on my face. It feels like a cave to hide from the world. Reading, I love the feel of paper and the smell of books. Calming. But the best on-the-go discreet solution is to fidget with something. Stones, cloth, my hair, my dad's hands, anything with an interesting texture or look. Proper store-bought fidgets work just as well, too.
A bit of background - I have Autism and ADHD Report Final score: 13points teal&pink POST Terilee Bruyere Terilee Bruyere Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Have you tried snuggle sacks? 3 3points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 stretching Report Final score: 11points ekBar57 POST #13 Taking a camera with me when I have to go out. It can distance me from what is around me, and people see it and not always just me. Report Final score: 11points Emery Walters POST #14 Embracing change has helped me immensely. I seek new experiences, new foods, etc. so that I can broaden out my interests. I still have my core interests that I obsess over like any Aspie, but I've also come to better appreciate and understand other people better. Report Final score: 11points Daniel (ShadowDrakken) POST Isobella GOURLAY Isobella GOURLAY Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ASPIE. My people! 2 2points reply View more comments #15 One of my friends has ADHD, and he has to have something in his hand to feel comfortable and get into the flow. Report Final score: 10points Titas Burinskas POST Phoebe Carter Phoebe Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I always need something in my hands too, I don't feel right with empty hands 6 6points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 My daughter has an intellectual disability, with anxiety and depression. Talking helps her the best, but when there's no one around she likes to rub something with a texture that comforts her. If she can, she'll go for a walk to get some space. Report Final score: 10points MyOpinionHasBeenServed POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I really love all of these posts! Walking can be a huge sensory relief for some people. I worked with a woman who had sensory walks in between every activity to help with the transition between tasks. Walking can be a nightmare for others, though. The sounds, sights and sensory Overload of being outside can be very distressing. I feel the key is finding what works for someone individually! There's no "one size fits all" 1 1point reply #17 Just like even THINKING about my cat/kitten. (Omg brainstorm real quick a teen cat is a catton!) Also I have a growing collection of small squishy things that help me calm myself. Report Final score: 9points Esther POST Virgil Blue Virgil Blue Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Catton? That's really cute. : ) 1 1point reply #18 I limit my average face time to under an hour per day, including Zoom, grocery shopping, and all but one friend. Report Final score: 8points Bob Stuart POST #19 I tend to not go anywhere. And if i have to, i try to be as fast as possible back home.
If i have to for some reasons, i try to notice my feelings. It´s important to know how you feel in situations, so you can get out of there bevor you start exhausting.
I personally start to get angry over nothing and that's my stop point and i go home. Report Final score: 8points Steffen Rehm POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This is huge! The mind/body connection can't be ignored. Good for you for recognizing when it's time to be done. Self preservation is so necessary! 2 2points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 My youngest has ADHD and anxiety. She finds listening to music helps her when out and about. Report Final score: 8points Mizim POST #21 Food, mainly. Report Final score: 7points Guy MacGregor POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I do this, to detrimental effect on my figure and, subsequently, health. 2 2points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 Metal music, jazz, ambiance video and knitting. Report Final score: 7points deathrose POST #23 Reading Report Final score: 7points LivvyPastelGoth POST Stephanie IV Stephanie IV Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago If I can concentrate. 2 2points reply #24 Yoga Report Final score: 6points Juno Roundtree POST Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yoga helps with a lot of things 2 2points reply #25 i just ignore everything. i just put on some headphones and play something, such as MCR. it helps distract me Report Final score: 6points 54 POST #26 I count in sets of threes, everything has to be in threes. I have intense therapy twice a week and am in a support group. My anxiety is always super high so unfortunately I do use medications often to help level me. The only downside is I tend to close myself off. Report Final score: 6points Benji POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago No shame in taking needed medications to help with anxiety! And awesome that you're utilizing therapy as well! 1 1point reply #27 Bassy music. It's like the rhythmic thumping is shaking out all the bad stuff. Report Final score: 6points John Topper POST #28 ADHD here. I have two ways:
- Just being at home all day. Being outside in the city brings lots of stimulation (people, conversations, cars, loud and sudden sounds, a lot of processing and thinking your next move) Being at home at alone means I choose what has my attention.
- Focused entertainment. A webnovel, a serie, a movie, a manga, a book. You name it! I just need my entertainment to be focused in order to not to get stressed. Report Final score: 6points María POST ThoughtsAreNotFacts ThoughtsAreNotFacts Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Awesome! 1 1point reply View more comments #29 Not me but both of my children are on the spectrum. My son has small stuffed animals (the kind that are filled with that slow rise foam) that he takes everywhere. Pushing the cart while his sister is in it helps him regulate as if he gets stressed she gets stressed. My daughter has a compression vest, chewies, and wears sunglasses in bright rooms. Both use sound dampening headphones. Going for walks helps my son wind down while my daughter uses wiggle boards and exercise bands to work out the nervous energy. Report Final score: 5points Terilee Bruyere POST #30 My son listens to Lo-Fi music on his headphones. I have to admit, it very calming. He also draws and creates stories. Report Final score: 5points Carol Emory POST Carol Emory (Submission author) Carol Emory Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago One of his drawings..... Dannys-pic...8ea8b9.jpg 4 4points reply View more comments #31 Aspie here. My primary coping mechanism is writing. I can't be how I really am to the wider world, but nothing is keeping my writing in check! Report Final score: 5points Sky Render POST Isobella GOURLAY Isobella GOURLAY Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ASPIE ASPIE ASPIE> 1 1point reply #32 I found by accident...that weight training helped alot, also using omega 3 oils also, i use flaxseed oil myself.
I am 57 now and age seems to calm it all down also , my mind still races at times but i try and make that a positive, make it work for me.
I dont use any meds...anymore
Davey australia Report Final score: 4points Dave Johns POST #33 I took up sweep rowing and now I just scull. In rowing you have to be totally focused on each stroke or you end up in the water. It is great exercise and being outside alone on the water is incredible. Report Final score: 3points MaKai Magie POST #34 Lots of little mental breaks, and other various pauses. Doodles. Crossword mini, sudoku, two dots. Which ever works for you. Report Final score: 3points Demi Coro POST #35 I have ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. I made myself a weighted lap pillow that is covered with fake fur. A little pocket holds a sachet of dried lavender. It is surprisingly calming as soon as I put it in my lap. Report Final score: 3points Jen M B POST #36 Fidget toys and adult coloring for me. I have ADHD and have learned methods instead of pills. I also do word puzzles. Report Final score: 3points Kathy Thrash POST See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #37 Chillstep music, holding my friends hands, chewing gum, wearing a fuzzy sweater to grip or necklace to fidget with, a purse with fringes (the fringes help but also the weight is soothing) knowing the difficulty will pass, thinking ahead to more pleasant things, forgiving myself when I can't, having a network of good friends and family, having a small part of my day be routine, hopping into the bathroom for a second to cool off, and when all that fails... The hilarious memory of Katy Perry and her cupcake boob dress. Report Final score: 3points pusheen buttercup POST pusheen buttercup (Submission author) pusheen buttercup Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That and having a pet, or stuffed animals 1 1point reply View more comments #38 Noise cancelling headphones and datacleaning. If I can't get my head to cooperate, I just turn the world off altogether with strawberry haze and binge Attenborough's documentary catalogue. Either way, once I hit redline I need to leave society for a few hours. There doesn't seem to be a reliable way to predict which sensory straw will break my back, however, which really drives me nuts sometimes. I just want to be NORMAL, you know? Report Final score: 3points Margaret Weaver POST Amber swinger Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Brilliant 2 2points reply #39 drawing and French music Report Final score: 2points Lewis Fisher Wells POST ugly.porcupine ugly.porcupine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago french music is 100% a vibe 1 1point reply View more comments #40 Drawing, painting, anything art related Report Final score: 2points Audrey Woodall POST #41 petting my dog, playing easy videogames, online chess maybe... Report Final score: 2points Falcon on Dizzy POST #42 I'm not diagnosed so I never say for sure if I have something but I have a pretty good friend/neighbor who is on the autism spectrum and he has multiple pets, just not the normalized ones. I'm not sure if he just has a passion for snakes, lizards, and fish, but he seems to love them with every ounce of his being. He also has 2 cats.
Basically, having alone time to spend with pets/animals/in nature Report Final score: 2points ugly.porcupine POST TheAnimalLady TheAnimalLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Always a good idea, but especially helpful if "normal people" are being too judgemental or abusive. Animals tend to treat us better than most people do. They're not trying to steal our money or control us (except to get treats or more petting). 0 0points reply #43 Writing songs. Either a movie or a random thought i fixate on. Then expand it into a poem/song. It helps when I go to band practice and get to sing it out. Report Final score: 2points Mad McQueen POST #44 Tons of walking and no music like in NY Report Final score: 2points Amelia G POST #45 I'm on the spectrum. I go to museums or museum sites to immerse myself in the art. I try to avoid museums that may be crowded, disruptive or that have groups of children visit frequently. I'll visit botanical gardens, waterfront parks, beaches and natural areas. I seek quiet places with bursts of visual stimulus to re-set myself. Report Final score: 2points Jaguarundi POST #46 I hate to say this, but I have to discourage people from exacerbating it. For instance, my daughter, who inherited ADHD from me and my husband, will interrupt me constantly while I'm trying to relay a thought. I have to stop the conversation and walk away. We're both trying to learn together how to maintain consistent focus of thoughts. Unfortunately, it hasn't been until she's gotten to adulthood that we can really work cooperatively. Report Final score: 2points Susan Stead POST See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #47 I have ADHD and i just sit down with my favorite book and just calm down when I get to hyper or upset. Report Final score: 2points person POST #48 Podcasts! Wireless earbuds at work, somehow it helps me concentrate better than music. Used to listen when falling to sleep as well, to keep out my brains overthinking, but started using sleepcasts instead. I actually fall asleep within 10 minutes every day now! Report Final score: 2points Maja Lykkegaard POST #49 Listening to music, especially nightcore. Idk why, but music helps me relax. Report Final score: 2points KittyCat POST #50 I color mandalas. The back and forth motion of the markers and making something beautiful helps my brain chill out for a minute or two Report Final score: 2points Lisa Bonnet POST #51 Educate yourself on your illness as much as possible. And remember - YOU are not "the problem". The PROBLEM is the problem. Be kind to yourself. Report Final score: 2points Meg L POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago I think I'm on the spectrum. I have self-diagnosed Misophonia, and diagnosed ADHD. Not a great combo. :) 0 0points reply View more comments #52 Besides taking time alone and wearing noise canceling headphones, I just watch my plants. Even if we have guests and I realize it's too much I just watch my plants be. It is my special interest and I have about 100 of them, so theres a lot to see. Report Final score: 2points Gine POST #53 I have a few. Sometimes I eat my safe foods : Applesauce/fruit cups or Mac n Cheese.
I have safe toys/fidgets which I can touch or rub between my fingers that provide a soothing and comforting feeling.
I will sometimes distract myself with my safe shows/movies/games.
If I’m having sensory overloads, I lay on my bed and make sure everything is off. No lights or sounds and close my eyes. Report Final score: 1point E Bytes POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago :) 0 0points reply #54 I have ADHD and narcissistic parents. Coping.... well, I have a bunch of bouncy balls that I can easily put in my hand to keep me busy. I also like to do hands on things and keep busy. I love playing online games and meeting new people as well. I also zone out a lot. How I cope with getting yelled at is different. I usually go to my room and text someone, mostly my friends, about the situation. Anyway, if you need anything else, lemme know. Report Final score: 1point Hello Earthlings POST Sardonyx_3 Sardonyx_3 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 days ago How about calming methods? (i.e. if something ~ happens and if you feel a little lightheaded or stressed beyond the max, what do you do?) 0 0points reply #55 I have ADHD and in class, I fiddle with one of those rubber bracelet things and one of my friends who's Autistic also finds this a good coping method Report Final score: 1point SingularCow POST #56 I have adhd, it helps if you're sometimes just away from people, it doesn't matter what type of people at all.
The silence is extremely refreshing. Report Final score: 1point basically_bill_cipher POST See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #57 Spending lots of time alone, my husband thinks it’s weird that I don’t like to socialize but I’ve just naturally had a hard time making friends my whole life, but being alone builds my battery up enough to where I can force myself once or twice a week to be social Report Final score: 1point Angeline Shalyn POST #58 I have a thing about smells. Roses calm me, wet dog relaxes me and ao on Report Final score: 0points Amber swinger POST #59 Spending time in my workshop. Getting creative helps me focus. But if my schedule is thrown off Report Final score: 0points Waterbaby POST Waterbaby (Submission author) Waterbaby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That should have read if my schedule is thrown off or I have an appointment that day I can't get anything done. It just didn't write the rest for some reason 1 1point reply #60 Earplugs Report Final score: 0points Ashley Lynne POST #61 I can't help but twitch my fingers and my mum says if I keep on doing it I will dislocate them Report Final score: 0points Umi chan POST TheAnimalLady TheAnimalLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Tell mum that it's hand exercises and you're training for arm wrestling or sign language classes? Or that you've noticed that when she stops nagging you, you feel less like doing it (odds are that is true). 0 0points reply #62 I do roller skating it just helps me express my self
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Above all be patient with yourself. 2 2points reply Amber swinger (Post author) Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Makes sense as caffeine is a stimulant so can mellow Autistic people out 1 1point reply Load More Replies... Mylène Asselin-Soucy Mylène Asselin-Soucy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Daily hicking to manage physical hyperactivity and gardening to manage mental hyperactivity 1 1point reply Load More Comments POST Amber swinger (Post author) Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Wow so many good answers i was only needing one or two thank you so much I will definitely try and use some of them 5 5points reply pusheen buttercup pusheen buttercup Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago It may not work for everyone but I find caffeine helps me process sensory input without as much pain. Also the smell of coffee blocks out the smell of people for me which is a plus. Above all be patient with yourself. 2 2points reply Amber swinger (Post author) Amber swinger Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Makes sense as caffeine is a stimulant so can mellow Autistic people out 1 1point reply Load More Replies... Mylène Asselin-Soucy Mylène Asselin-Soucy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Daily hicking to manage physical hyperactivity and gardening to manage mental hyperactivity 1 1point reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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