50 things that calm me
From having an anxious wobbly chin to the mild panic attack lost on the streets of Beijing…
50 things that calm me
There is a logical solution to everything
You are not dead
If your stomach hurts, you probably just need to go to the toilet
The gym
Lifting weights
You have air in your lungs and a smile on your face
Peaceful dreaming
That nightmare wasn’t real
Painting
Herbal tea
No matter what situation you’re in, there’s a phone number for that
Things will never be as bad as that panic attack in August
If you can get a work visa for China, live in China, survive in China. The next step in life won’t seem that difficult.
Discovering ham in a cone in Barcelona
Listening to the podcast, ‘My dad watched a porno’ and laughing.
Laughing so hard I cry and snort and cry. (It’s an attractive site)
Singling in the shower
Hugging someone
Looking at a face that smiles at me
Silence in nature
Worry remedy (apparently it has whisky in)
Yoga
People watching
Running whilst listening to music
Being near the sea
Swimming
Writing
Being beside someone I love
Baking
Taking my grandma’s dog for a walk
Smiling, even when I have to force myself to smile
Knowing that we are not supposed to be happy all the time
Accepting myself for who I am.
Driving on an open road (back when I was learning to drive)
The stars
Comfort from experience; ‘If I did that, I can do this.’
Being around laid back people
Maltesers
Wearing a scarf, I really like scarves
Brushing my hair
羊肉泡膜 (an amazing lamb noodle/dumpling soup, originally from Xi’an)
My Chinese colleague who always tells the weirdest, wackiest, inspiring stories.
Knowing my family are happy and healthy
Looking at photos
Playing crib
Meditating
Turning the shower to freezing cold at the end (I always do this)
Having coffee with a friend (I actually hate coffee, but I feel like ‘coffee with a friend’ sounds better than ‘hot chocolate with a side of lemon water – with a friend’
Talking to my best friends
Being still, just for a moment.