Coping skills dump (feel free to add yours)
-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!
@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*
@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*
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.
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.
Reading mental health blogs helps me so much and makes it known we aren't alone!
Also- talk to a listener ;)
-pet an animal
-talk to a kind friend
Swim or deep diving but the city is not made for that to happen for me...