How to deal with strong urges

[tuku]

I would recommend taking deep breaths, as you inhale imagine the urge going up to your brain from the lower body. Then release it slowly as if the urge has spread out in the brain and been converted into an energy. Repeat it several times, it has helped me when I feel horny. Then go listen some of your favourite music or motivational stuff. You will be good in no time.
Try not to protect the urge , instead acknowledge it that it is bad for you and you should .

There is another breathing technique you can try

@tuku

If you exhale and hold your exhalation, your heart rate will lower.

Whenever you inhale, pressure on your carotid vein (going to the brain) decreases, and this is registered by your vagus nerve. This causes stimulation of the sympathetic nervous response (fight or flight system) → increase in heart rate. Whenever you exhale, the opposite happens: the vagus nerve stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest system) → decrease in heart rate .

So whenever you feel urges or catch yourself edging, exhale deeply and hold for a few seconds