What are Your Favorite Healthy Coping Skills?
We have been discussing coping skills in the 35+ room and thought lets do an icebreaker here.
My coping skills that I like to do are watch TV, play games and walk.
1) What are your favorite healthy coping skills that you like to use?
2) What are some healthy coping skills that you would like to start using? Need ideas? Click here
@DanaMH
Hi! My immediate "go to" healthy coping skill is breathing exercises. I like to use an app that has a timer. I notice 7Cups has some breathing techniques available to us as well.
@warmheartedBlackberry592
What app do you use for breathing so individuals can also check it out? Yes, 7cups has some breathing techniques available.
@DanaMH
I like to use Prana Breath, it has a simple user interface & explanations of specific techniques. Another one that i like is Pranayama but it includes more than just breathing, very informative & also user friendly...
@warmheartedBlackberry592
Breathing is the most important thing for me when I'm experiencing any anxiety or stress. I currently don't use any apps but just focus on taking deep breaths. Inhaling through my nose and exhaling out of my mouth.
@warmheartedBlackberry592 I like that you use breathing techniques. They really do help with stress and anxiety.
I recently started meditating every morning to find focus before I begin my day. I use an app called headspace. Its quite easy to use and seems beneficial.
Thanks!
@DanaMH
I like to go for a walk, listen to music, play a video game, or do something physical (like a chore, washing and putting away dishes or cleaning the apartment) I would like to remember to use the 5 senses to ground myself, or to see 5 things in the room that are red, (or some other color).
@berryfields2409
Those are all really great coping skills. With no power since Monday morning I have been reading up on some cool things for discussions in the room and forum postings for everyone. It is fun watching the snow come down but I don't think a lot of us realize what we miss with no power and internet and finding good coping skills helps us since I did dishes by hand. Doing laundry now since the snow is starting up again and who knows if the power will go out again.
@berryfields2409 - Using your 5 senses to ground yourself can be especially useful. It just brings one back to where you are and what's going on around you if you are having troubling thoughts or just feel overwhelmed.
Some of my favourites are using my weighted blanket and making sure I have time alone in my room to do whatever I like, journaling, drawing, listening to music
@OceanRest
Those are all great coping skills. I use a quilt and fold it in 1/2 as a weighted blanket.
@DanaMH - Sounds nice. My blanket really helps.
I find myself counting a lot. I really think that is my habit for coping.
I'm new here so "Hi"... I've built a lot of coping techniques into my day as my PTSD with anxiety has been really high lately. I journal, do crafts, play guitar, play a game (not video games but like Jenga, Yahtzee, etc), do diamond art painting, and probably some other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head lol I also leave the TV on nature scapes all day for noise since I live alone.
@wahmbrenda what is diamond art painting? It sounds very pretty 😀
@DanaMH I enjoy reading (most pdf/ebooks as I can change the font) and recently took up cross-stitch.
This may/may not sound weird; but my favorite healthy coping skill is playing horror games. I like to focus on the eerie environment and solve riddles to keep my mind occupied, which helps me have more control of myself and what I'm doing, like a practice.
What are some of your favorite games and what consoles are you playing on?
1. Drink tea. Take some photographs. Do strength training. Drink flavored water. Change my thoughts. Improve my mood by drinking water or working or reading or listening to a song or a funny video. Make a smoothie. Eat a healthy snack. Eat tuna. 2. Do more strength training. Do more yoga. Do deep breathing. Save money and eat what I’ve already cooked at home. Save money by not shopping online. Save money by being content with what I have.
I drink tea too. Also, I do mantra meditation to Lord Shiva. I like going for long bus rides and deep breathing.
Self Care is a hard one for me since no two days are the same. I also realize I don't want to miss out on events, but then that leads to me feel burnt out and not balanced. With being a wife, a mom, employee, etc, I need to learn to recharge in ways that make the most sense. I am looking forward to hearing about peoples ways of doing this.