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Coping skills dump (feel free to add yours)

WildflowerHeather June 5th, 2020

-go on a walk or ride a bike

-color in a coloring book

-deep breathing

-journaling

-take a warm bath

-make some warm tea, avoid caffeine! This can make anxiety worse.

-yoga or stretching

-listen to calming or happy music

-squeeze a stress ball

-practice a hobby (baking, painting, ect.)

-pet an animal

-talk to a kind friend

-meditate

-watch your favorite TV show or movie

-use essential oils or light candles

-find a way to spread kindness (write letters, bake cookies for a neighbor, become a listener)

Feel free to add yours!

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June 7th, 2020

@WildflowerHeather , Thank you so much for sharing these amazing coping skills! They can be really useful and helpful, especially for people who struggle with stress and anxiety. I will definitely try using essential oils, as it is something I hadn't thought of before! <3

*Lots of positive vibes for you*

June 7th, 2020

@WildflowerHeather , Thank you so much for sharing these amazing coping skills! They can be really useful and helpful, especially for people who struggle with stress and anxiety. I will definitely try using essential oils, as it is something I hadn't thought of before! <3

*Lots of positive vibes for you*

mysteriousUnicorns3045 June 7th, 2020

Tetris! i use this website all the time to keep my hands busy. http://n-blox.com

Looking at random locations on google maps is also great.

hegilbert June 25th, 2020

I cope with my anxiety by finding things to focus on, these include hobbies/interests or responsibilities/tasks...

-I read a lot- books, online posts, articles, random plaques in parks, websites

-I engage with my fictional interests- which also includes reading, watching movies/TV, gaming

-Physical activities include walking and hiking

-I perform deep breathing to calm myself down

-I write, this is the case for how I best process my thoughts as I write in a journal

Thank you.

mykenziemarie03 June 28th, 2020

Reading mental health blogs helps me so much and makes it known we aren't alone!

Also- talk to a listener ;)

StickOfRock June 28th, 2020

-pet an animal

-talk to a kind friend

StickOfRock June 28th, 2020

Swim or deep diving but the city is not made for that to happen for me...