I think those are both wonderful coping skills. I use each of them. I also think everyone should have a song to sing. I think it should be calm and positive and should be a song you know the words and melody to. When you are triggered or you have racing or repeating thoughts you simply redirect and sing the song to yourself over and over until you are calm or the intrusive thoughts go away.

I sing 'All you need is love' by the Beatles.