Xanax.

Rachel - Ha! Considering it.

Watch Back to the Future and maybe some animal crackers with Nutella.

I bring a little notebook with me EVERYWHERE. If I write everything down in bullet form it sort of purges it for me. Weird, I know. I also like to sit down with tea for a few minutes in the afternoon and just zone out or knit. And running helps me.

Kelly

I keep a journal and a box of crayola hidden in our guestroom so if I need an hour or so to zone out I just close the door, crash on the floor and doodle or write down my thoughts until I'm feeling back to my normal self.

I used to keep all my emotions in until I would crack out and become this totally insane maniac; but for the past 6 years, I've found doodling in a journal to be really effective when my mind is racing like crazy or when I need to keep my cool in not so cool situations.. kind of lame, but it works for me! : )

I get as far away from a screen (tv, computer, cell phone) as I can. It usually involved bringing my easel outside and painting on my patio, baking a ridiculous amount of muffins or going for a run. :)

Margie - Ha! I can visualize doing that.

Kelly - I love lists. I think giving my anxiety some structure would help me pinpoint and get over it.

DOM - ME TOO. I refer to my breakdowns as "emptying my emotional trashcan". Journaling makes perfect sense.

Soph - Yes. I think disconnecting from the buzz of technology would be helpful. The outdoors always calm me down.

I NEED TO FIND THAT APPLE.

I will go to a coffee house and get lost in the coffee. I usually bring a book or my journal. The other day I was sitting outside with coffee and had the sun on me and the breeze blowing. I stopped and closed my eyes and let my senses take it all in. It was definitely a stress reliever.

crack a nice crisp beer....psha! i also love making lists. helps me get organized when my mind is a flutter. sometimes just lying on my bed on my back and staring at the ceiling for awhile.

I snuggle my babied and soak in their smell.

Seriously? Just an apple? My breakfast tummy is hungry at the thought...

Tea. Tea stops my mind racing. A pot of tea can't be rushed, it takes time to steep. A great little pot, yummy tea, a little jug of milk, a favourite cup or mug.

Enjoy your apple in the morning.xo

Kathryn - I do put peanut butter on the apple. And it's true, I'm usually ready for lunch by 9:30AM at which time I have a banana or some other snack to hold me over.

A pot of tea can't be rushed - I like that.