1 - hot shower
2 - breathe deeply, think about your breath as it goes into the tummy and out into the air
3 - stare at something, think about the object rather than people (any artsy books/comics)
4 - put on soothing music in your background (stay away from heavy music, more light stuff)
5 - look up at the sky, and really look into the deep blue and see what's appearing tonight
6 - make a warm cup of tea and get into pj's
7 - select a book for later, when calm
8 - maybe have a sketch book handy for later (or hobby item, or craft you are working on)
8 - eat a quiet, light meal, add a soup and a fresh juice
9 - look at tv programs for later when calmed down and even refreshed

10 - you can go to video store also, walk there if possible, and let the night air clear your head... (don't get action/hostile films but rather try for some comic relief, or documentary, like The Beautiful Truth, whatever is to your taste)

Hope you are feeling better... having a plan for when in this situation, works for me... so I have a basket of self-soothing stuff to help me calm down and get peaceful when I'm fearful.

Nothing wrong with treating ourselves like the good, big kids we really are inside!

Peace and Love to You ... and good planning for bad days, as there are usually a few left for all of us, here and there....

Nightbird
xoxoxo