What's in your coping tool box?
Name 5 items or more you put into your coping skill toolbox (physical items or mindfulness techniques) 😊
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A journal and pen
A crisis plan and list of crisis contacts/ resources
A collection of inspiring thoughts, philosophy, mental health tools, etc. - collected in a book
A device for making calls, distracting, listening to music, guided meditations, audio books
A few treats for the senses. Snacks, tea, scented items, skin care, string lights, sparkly items, things which feel good to touch/ hold/ be wrapped in, previously mentioned music/ videos/ distractions.
@Zeraphim
Wow, that is great😊
@Zeraphim
That's a great coping tool box! I like the variety!
@amiablePeace77
Name 5 items you put into your coping skill toolbox (physical items or mindfulness techniques) 😊
1. Lots of Prayer
2. Patience
3 Breathe and count to 10
4. Redirect my thoughts
5. Journal
@WorkingitThrough2
Prayers can be very grounding!
@amiablePeace77
bible
journal and colored pens
meditations
music
things we can hold like stuffied animals, smooth rocks, and few other different texture things
paints and things to paint on
we know that 6 but we not sure can not have all in it as each of them help us
@stormieandpaws
I just edited to 5 items or more! 😃 The more coping skills the better!
@amiablePeace77
thank great a old counselor we had long time ago. had us use a shoe-box and make a tool box of things for copping. it was a great help for many in a group we used to have online. within one we made was candy suckers seeing we have DID they was great for the younger ones and the very young ones we had ring-pops for.
we also had in it key chains with little stuffed animals on for when not at home. so we did not seem childish carrying a bigger one around.
so maybe others would like to try this idea we kelp it in a backpack bag so we had it when out.
@amiablePeace77 🤔🤔
1) stress balls to throw at people who stress me out😁 (and a few darts just incase I'm really stressed😇)
2) some pedals to attach to my wheelchair (just in case my arms get tired)
3) a spoon (cause you never have when you need a icecream break)
4) my unicorn mayo. Mayo neighs. (Because he can fly, so you never know when he'll come in handy)
5) a book on how to start growing up and become mature😁❤
Tiny here are some tips I need to be more mature https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Mature sharing if you care to read
@soulsings ok thanks soul ❤
@Tinywhisper11 the link is not working😕
@Tinywhisper11
Awesome box tiny but I am a little concerned about the darts! 😮 I promise I will never stress you out too much lol
I love that you keep your humor alive and spread it here around!
@amiablePeace77 😁😁😁 thankyou ❤❤ I promise never to use the darts on you ❤😁
Note to self. Purchase stress balls. SEVERAL.
Thanks @Tinywhisper11 😁
@courageouspanda2006 😂😂😂 yep! Stress balls are awsome😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
1. Journal
2. Pen
3. Skipping rope
4. Colorful markers
5. Crocheting yarn
@Admirablerainbow2825
Nice! I read somewhere that skipping boosts feel good hormones! 😀
@amiablePeace77
my 2 colorful bead kits, star beads, charms, string, and alphabet beads for kandi making (honestly really calming to make)
comic/graphic novel books - i struggle reading long books but them too can be great :)
alcohol markers my mother got me for christmas, i drew katie killjoy today from hazbin hotel
my earbuds, wireless earbuds, and wireless headphones
and relaxing :-)
@Nate715
Great! I just learned something new from you and that's alcohol markers! 🙏
Journal/pen
chocolate
music
stuffie
breathing techniques
@mytwistedsoul
Stuffies can be wonderful grounding tools!
@amiablePeace77
Name 5 items you put into your coping skill toolbox (physical items or mindfulness techniques) 😊
1. Journaling
2. Music
3. My inner self
4. Meditation
5. This community of friends here (you know who you are)
In no particular order. Just named them as they come to me. Doesn’t matter what number they’re at. They’re all equally important. I have more but it was said to name 5 so yeah.
@akunknown
Sorry about having limited it to 5, I just realized the error and corrected it to 5 or more!
I love that you put your inner self into the coping toolbox as well. It feels like the most important coping "Tool" we actually have! 😉
@amiablePeace77
Hey my friend, nothing to apologize for! Just to be clear, I was simply just saying that I had more tools than 5 but since it was 5 I just named the 5 that came to my head as they got there.
No error that needed to be corrected. I loved that you chose 5 bc it got people to really think about it imo.
But since you already changed it to 5 or more, there’s definitely benefits to that too.
Great thread created yet again so thanks so much!
Hugs ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ which is also one of my other tools along with love by the way :)
@akunknown
And yes I agree with you that our inner selves are the most important coping tool we have. But that’s if we practice self care and keep ourselves healthy and everything. Here’s hoping everyone here does that and motivates the rest of society to.
@akunknown
No coping tools box without safe hugs! 😀 👍
@amiablePeace77
And love! No hugs are real and friendly without love either of course!
Rest
wake up
Listen
Act responsibly
See things as they are
@soulsings
Getting a clear picture is crucial for many situations!
Everyone has amazing tools and I’m definitely adding to my toolbox!
I like to keep pictures of places that make me feel calm and happy in my box (or videos on my phone). That way I can mentally revisit them when I need a break.
@thoughtfulmomma
Pictures and videos are great ways to relieve good moments or just be remembered of loved ones!