types of healthy coping skills
1. self-soothing
comforting yourself through the 5 senses
Touch: stuffed animals, stress balls, taking a bath, a soft blanket
Hear: music, audio book, guided relaxation
See: snow globe, glitter, calming images, art, anything that pleases you visually
Taste: tea, mints, gum
Smell: lotion, candles, incense
2. distraction
removing your focus from the stressor for a period of time
puzzles, art, crafting, reading, movies, gaming, exercise, being social
3. opposite action
doing the opposite of the impulse that aligns with a positive emotion
affirmations, inspiration, lighthearted and encouraging focus
4. emotional awareness
identifying and constructively expressing what you’re feeling
journaling, listing emotions, using a emotional identification chart, drawing, therapy
5. mindfulness
centering and anchoring yourself to the present moment
meditation, guided relaxation, yoga, breathing exercises, candle gazing, going for a walk
6. ask for help
this is important to do when you feel like your coping skills are not enough or they are too negative and detrimental
therapy is ideal for helping a person create a healthy coping strategy and incorporate it into their life
*a coping skill is considered healthy if it helps you to deal with stress more positively, does not hinder your progress, and isn’t harmful physically or mentally. A coping skill can become negative when it is used to completely avoid dealing with the stressor.
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taking a little break guys, due to personal reasons.
stay safe all.
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self care is so damn difficult when you… don’t… care… about your own self
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I hate this
I hate this body I hate it
I want to run awau
I want to hide
I want ot hide
Im scared
I jst want to b einsde
Whereits safe
Its safee
Pees
I wan
Go home
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just because I don’t work how you expect me to, doesn’t mean I am broken
[neurotypicals don’t rb]
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i am not interested in being heterosexual, cisgender, or neurotypical, thank you :)
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me, slamming hands on my desk louder and louder: I slam NEED sLam STIM sLAm U SLaM LA SLAM TION!!!! I cannot focus on this video for more than five seconds!!! Do you think I’m neurotypical???? SPoiLeR you are WRONG
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