Just how are you coping?

You need to have some techniques in your pocket for those moments when the world is a little too stimulating.

Grounding? Counting? Touching?

Anything. Let's randomly explain quickly the counting. It is not what you think. No,I will not ask you to count backwards from ten, because that is a recommendation for anger and for me doesn't work that well. If it does for you, great! Keep counting, or even better, stop getting angry...

But this counting is about counting objects around you. Are you on the way? Count cars. In a building? Count doors or windows. In a room? Count furniture.

An alternative to this is to name the colours. Blue, green, aqua... It's even better if you can let yourself just go with the flow of the thoughts of " could that be pink or purple? Fuschia maybe?" 

A level more advanced is to connect or recall a happy memory related to the colour. Blue, for vacation, gray for rain (if you like rain), orange for sunset, pink for those amazingly smelling bed linens your mom put on the bed, black for your favourite (motor)bike etc..

Keep these techniques into your pocket, just in case.

And do not forget: practice, practice, practice.