Often people find that it is helpful to use different strategies to calm the mind and the body when they are under distress. These strategies are not a replacement for finding long-term help and support for managing symptoms of trauma, but they can be helpful in the moment to manage any heightened emotions or reactions you may be experiencing due to the content of the conference.
For each of these strategies some people find it helpful to repeat until they feel more centered, calm, and/or relaxed. For others, they find it more helpful to set a timer on their phone or another device for a set amount of time so that they do not have to think about the time. It may be useful to experiment with different formats and exercises to find the ones that work best for you and in what situations.
