Tru here, with pictorial reminders.

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This is a time full of tension, turmoil … and anger all around us,
producing chaos of clashing sights, sounds, and emotions.
… so …
What do YOU do to calm the chaos
and quiet the cacophony of current pressures?

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Personally, i totally avoid “news”;
at this stage in my life,
i see no constructive outcome for adding that pressure into my cognitive difficulties.
i also try to avoid folks who are tightly-wound like a clock-spring.
… i BRIEFLY focus on whatever stressors are winding my own clock,
to recognize, problem-solve, and make sure care-partners are aware of the needs.
Then
… purposely and with self-discipline
i do something to provide  expression (exhale) of those stressors.
Write about them,
draw or “doodle” about them,
and “exhale” that pressure,
before i purposely and with self discipline CHANGE my focus.

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. inhale and EXHALE … x3 (three deep cleansing breaths)

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do something with that stress-energy

. walk, or exercise to wear off that stress-energy

((video above at >> https://youtu.be/Fcv-CtYdrwE ))

… THEN …

write

soothing music

(( video above at>>  https://youtu.be/aub51qOyGtQ ))

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prayer or meditation

.Intimacy of non-Verbal Prayer at >> https://truthfulkindness.com/about/life-other/spiritual/intimacy-nonverbal-prayer/ ;

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Doodle drawing

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.time with animals or nature.

https://truthfulkindness.com/about/life-other/animals/

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read SHORT stories or Reader’s Digest.

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i soak (see https://truthfulkindness.com/2016/12/20/i-soak/ )

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hot (or cold) drink

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. i SCHEDULE nap and sleep time

.See “Need for Nap” at https://truthfulkindness.com/2018/06/04/need4-nap/ .

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… but maybe YOU garden (like Harry) ???

https://truthfulkindness.com/index-persons-with-dementia-pwd/harry-urban/

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or sew (like Cecil does)?

https://truthfulkindness.com/index-persons-with-dementia-pwd/cecil-ristow/

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or photograph like Gord does ?

https://truthfulkindness.com/index-persons-with-dementia-pwd/gord-settle/

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Whatever YOU do to calm the chaos around you, now is the time to do it !

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Teepa Snow discusses more advanced symptoms at >> https://youtu.be/qGqYaRhjxrM

George Huba PhD has some great suggestions at >> https://hubaisms.com/2020/08/20/comfort-activities-for-people-with-dementia-and-everyone-else/

My most crucial entries are here >> https://truthfulkindness.com/category/important/crucial/

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