A (hopefully) handy list. These are in no particular order. Take some deep breaths Unclench your jaw Scratch your head Close your eyes for a moment Mute your phone Do a grounding exercise Roll your shoulders Put on a long YouTube video of rain sounds or other sounds you find relaxing Remind yourself it's okay to take a break (say this out loud if you need to) Vent by writing (and then deleting or ripping up) what is stressing you Massage your temples Stand up and stretch Wash your face with warm water Drinks some water Ask friends for memes or whatever images make you smile (Prompt by Emily Kleeman) Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash