# What are some ways you achieve a calm state of mind?
**URL:** https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993
**Category:** Health and Recovery
**Created:** [June 4, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993 "2026-06-04T12:16:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Tyrnos](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Tyrnos)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/1 "2026-06-04T12:16:15Z")
Whether it be supplements or other rituals.
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### Author:  [@Honeysuckle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Honeysuckle)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/2 "2026-06-04T13:03:14Z")
Meditation or journaling.
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### Author:  [@Om\_Sadasiva](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Om_Sadasiva)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/3 "2026-06-04T13:26:11Z")
With meditation i have experienced the most beautiful moments in my life.
Now my meditation is full of voices
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### Author:  [@Tyrnos](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Tyrnos)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/4 "2026-06-04T13:31:44Z")
Yeah same, when i meditate with schizophrenia and medication, I don’t go deep into it.
Before shizophrenia and medication, it was bliss.
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### Author:  [@anon70197697](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon70197697)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/5 "2026-06-04T13:48:11Z")
For me that is reducing dairy in my diet and added sugar along with not drinking loads of caffiene
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### Author:  [@kali](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/kali)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/6 "2026-06-04T14:05:22Z")
I have achieved it by intensive meditation temporarily, it takes some effort to master.
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### Author:  [@Raptor\_Z](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Raptor_Z)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/7 "2026-06-04T14:34:55Z")
What is calm state of mind? How calm you want to be? Is it possible to be calm all the time ? What are benefits
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### Author:  [@Raptor\_Z](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Raptor_Z)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/8 "2026-06-04T14:35:59Z")
Why are you not calm?
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### Author:  [@Dika](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Dika)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/9 "2026-06-05T13:22:33Z")
Journalling and breathing exercises. Meds. Coffee. Back scratches from hubby. A hug. Lying down.
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### Author:  [@Eternalaether](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Eternalaether)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/10 "2026-06-05T18:01:17Z")
Vigorous weight lifting and post exercise high/clarity.
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### Author:  [@anon63960434](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon63960434)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/11 "2026-06-05T19:23:59Z")
Saffron tea!
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### Author:  [@greenlife231](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/greenlife231)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/12 "2026-06-06T03:09:20Z")
> [@Eternalaether](#):
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> Vigorous weight lifting and post exercise high/clarity.
I had a similar experience in post exercise mental clarity to yours.
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### Author:  [@jukebox](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/jukebox)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/13 "2026-06-06T16:12:51Z")
I keep a happy memory in store to divert my mind when anxious…I focus on that until the anxiety goes away…it works…takes practice.
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### Author:  [@Klaysters](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Klaysters)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/14 "2026-06-08T11:11:22Z")
Pregabalin (unrefined) helps to muffle the noise in the head
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### Author:  [@Mr\_Hope](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mr_Hope)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/15 "2026-06-08T22:49:35Z")
It helps to go for a walk or do cardio excersise. I’m usually most restless between 1 and 5pm. Excersising a bit in that time frame helps a lot to calm the mind, by getting in balance. After all we are made for activity.
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### Author:  [@Schztuna](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Schztuna)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/16 "2026-06-08T23:48:48Z")
A good nap is like a hard reset for the brain, imo.
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### Author:  [@SauceyMike](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/SauceyMike)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/17 "2026-06-09T00:02:44Z")
Positive affirmations
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Meditation 🧘♂️
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### Author:  [@TumbleBee](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/TumbleBee)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/18 "2026-06-09T00:06:13Z")
Feeding seeds to the ducks at a lake.
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### Author:  [@FreeLunch](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/FreeLunch)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/19 "2026-06-09T00:29:36Z")
I just napped because of you
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### Author:  [@Hemy](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Hemy)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-ways-you-achieve-a-calm-state-of-mind/5993/20 "2026-06-09T10:50:51Z")
Mindfulness practices, and other different DBT skills such as TIP.
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