Weird

Sometimes it’s easy to describe how we’re feeling inside. Other times, we just feel “off,” different or overwhelmed and can’t really pinpoint what’s going on.

Even when we can’t exactly name the emotion or what’s causing it, we can still take actions to improve the way we feel and take care of ourselves.

Breathe

Feeling weird or “off” emotionally can be confusing. But it’s hard to make good decisions when we’re overwhelmed or scattered.

These breathing exercises can help us quiet some of that noise so we can feel calmer and think more clearly.

Breathing for Difficult Emotions

This short breathing exercise from The HealthyPlace was designed to help us cope with sadness, depression or anxiety.

Mini Breathing Meditation

A one-minute breathing meditation from Headspace to help us feel more present and centered.

Feeling Off

This article from PsychCentral helps us dig into reasons we might not feel like ourselves some days or weeks.

Reflect

Journaling helps us reflect on difficult thoughts and feelings, so we can better understand and address what we’re going through. This article from VeryWellMind is a good place to start.

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The Benefits of Journaling for Stress Management

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Learn

Feeling “weird’ often involves emotions we can’t name, an overall foggy feeling or an inability to focus.

These videos can help us learn about those feelings, dig deeper and help manage them.

Resources

  • Unexplainable Emotions

    This video from Psych2Go walks us through 12 emotions that we might feel, but can’t explain.

  • Feeling Lonely and Odd

    This video from The School of Life emphasizes that feeling odd isn’t actually that unusual.

  • Brain in a Fog

    The Mighty created a video to help us better understand what brain fog feels like.

Act

Headspace features video experiences to help us manage difficult emotions. Learn breathing techniques and meditation to unwind. 

 

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Connect

Feeling “weird” can be unsettling and your inclination may be to ignore those feelings and hope they go away. But when things don’t feel right, we need to explore those feelings and talk about them. Start with one of the resources below, or browse the full directory here.

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Crisis Text Line

Have a free, confidential chat with a trained counselor. Available 24/7.

 Text Line Text ACTION to 741-741
Lifeline

Call for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor. Available 24/7.

 Call Line 988
Warmline Directory

A Warmline is a free peer-run hotline that offers callers emotional support, staffed by volunteers with lived experience.

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Inclusive Therapists

Inclusive Therapists offers a safer, simpler way to find a culturally responsive, social justice-oriented therapist.

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ADAA Therapist Search

A tool to help find local mental health services, including teletherapy options.

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BetterHelp

A paid online portal that provides access to mental health services, including online counseling, phone, and text communication.

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TalkSpace

A paid online text therapy platform that provides 24/7 access to licensed therapists who cover a broad range of mental health services.

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Outside the U.S? Find a Helpline.

Free emotional support, wherever you are.

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Need help now?

If feeling “off” or overwhelmed is interfering with your everyday quality of life, it’s important to reach out for support.