5 Favorite Meltdown/Shutdown Recovery Tactics—Go!

What it says in the title. I'll start:

1. Weighted blanket in my dark little nook. A classic technique I call The Mole.

2. wearing my fingerless gloves to keep from accidentally touching things

3. Watching endless reruns of Batman videos.

4. walks in nature with headphones—the Goldilocks of autistic exercise. Not too sweaty, not too loud, not too cramped.

5. eating sour candy or chewing fruit flavored gum—keeps my brain sharp and prevents drifting or mindless snacking (which leads to more discomfort).

Hydrate, friends, and take care of your wonderful selves.

  • Being at home, in the quiet, no contact with any people other than my youngest son (he has the most peaceful and comforting presence imaginable).

    Drinking hot tea. Eating a favourite food mindfully (current favourite comfort food: a toasted brioche roll with a slice of Emmental cheese on it). Or a Crosta and Mollica Tartufi ice cream that I eat very slowly with a very small spoon. I find mindfully eating comfort foods very soothing.

    watching you tube videos - often Plum Village YouTube channel. But other things too.

    going for a walk in nature.

    Listening to a podcast while drawing or sewing. 

  • I’ve had a flannel blankie for 65 years. Im partial to flannel, so i use flannel pillow cases when bunking with anyone. Shhhh! It’s a secret. 

  • Ooh, I’ve never thought of muslin! And depending on how I feel, a good sudoku or jigsaw puzzle can be the difference between a recovery and a downward spiral.

  • Brilliant discussion, here are mine:

    1. Also weighted blanket, but with 'sheeties' (baby muslin blankets) on my face because Good Texture

    2. Stimmy bouncing with bouncy music

    3. Sudokus with music through headphones, focusy

    4. Crochet with TV show, either BBC pride and prejudice, or a medical documentary, or an audiobook of a jane austen book

    5. I hate eating after a meltdown/shutdown, but popcorn is usually the best.

  • Your "dramatics" are extremely appreciated, friend.

  • I'm sure Paprika sharpens the mind too.

    I do like this post.

    I wont go into details, as I've given you enough dramatics on your other post though...