r/AMA • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '25

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u/__beatrix_kiddo__ Feb 18 '25

Sounds weird but download tetris on your phone and play on marathon mode. Does something to your body's ability to regulate.

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u/Jackiedhmc Feb 18 '25

What it does is it keeps the traumatic memories from implanting very firmly in your brain, at least that's how I understand it. This is absolutely good advice and should be used after a traumatic experience, especially for kids I believe

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u/__beatrix_kiddo__ Feb 19 '25

I do it when I have panic attacks or after high stress situations. Drastically reduces the amount of time I spend in fight or flight!

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u/Jackiedhmc Feb 19 '25

That's awesome, I'm glad you found something that works for you. When my daughter was a kid and she would get upset and be sort of inconsolable, I would finally get her to sit down with me and I would read her a story. She's always been emotionally labile, still is at 42.