I think the splashing water thing is a Jensen thing. He did it in DarkAngel as Alec too. Sam is always washing his hands.
My therapist taught me to splash extremely cold water on my face to shock my system from extreme emotion. There's an actual physiological response to it. Like taking deep breaths.
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Date: 2013-09-28 06:11 pm (UTC)My therapist taught me to splash extremely cold water on my face to shock my system from extreme emotion. There's an actual physiological response to it. Like taking deep breaths.
Vasovagal stimulation, slows your heart rate.