Last couple weeks have been very intense for me emotionally, and I noticed I was a short stress session away from snapping and doing unsafe things.
The internet didn't really help as all results were "how to calm a meltdown in autistic children" or shit like that.
I really like whistling and was at home, so I randomly did a 1 hour freestyle whistling spree which really helped, and probably annoyed my neighbours way less than loud banging noises and screaming would have. My head feels a bit light from all the intense breathing lol.
If I'm outside and have the time, I also try climbing trees or large debris, or sprint as if I'm late. I have no idea what to when in an enclosed professional space other than pretending to go to the bathroom.
What's your favourite meltdown-delaying technique?
If I'm at home, I'll smoke some weed, hug my cat, listen to noisy music. Home is usually a pretty safe place for me though.
At work I can't do most of those things, so I'll try and find something physical to do far away from everyone else to get some energy out. Where I work there's always something to be cleaned or fixed up. Repeatedly cleaning the floors is like socially-acceptable stimming.