Coping Strategies

[Ali500]

Hi! I am new to the community here! Hoping to connect with individuals concerning anxiety and depression. What are some good coping strategies that you may have to share with me?

[FearIsALiar]

Hey Ali500 welcome to the community!

Some coping skills I have used in therapy have been pretty useful. I will share a few with you.

54321 Grounding (Helps with panic/anxiety attacks)

5 things you see

4 things you hear

3 things to touch

2 things to smell

1 thing to taste

4-6-8 Breathing

In for a count of four, hold for 6, exhale for 8

Hope this helps!

[Hidden in reply to FearIsALiar]

Hi Misty!

It's actually the 4-7-8 breathing technique.

healthline.com/health/4-7-8...

[FearIsALiar in reply to Hidden]

My apologies

[Hidden in reply to FearIsALiar]

You're fine. No need to apologize.😊

[FearIsALiar in reply to Hidden]

😁

[Hidden]

Hello🙋‍♀️ and welcome! You have come to a very supportive community. I hope you get the support you need here.

There are lots of strategies out there. What works is very individual.

The strategies I use are:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Breathing exercises

Exercising

Distraction through hobbies, etc.

[FearIsALiar in reply to Hidden]

Which hobbies? Thinking about picking up some new hobbies!

[Hidden in reply to FearIsALiar]

Exercising, reading and cross-stitch are my favorites!

[crowningglory19]

Hello, welcome! =) Many have found that taking magnesium (magnesium malate or glycinate is best) and ginseng helped a lot w both anxiety and depression, they calm the mind body and spirit and get rid of sticky negative thoughts the loop around in the mind. Also, getting outside, laying on the grass to get grounded and breathe in fresh air, looking at stars, these things help a lot too. Our environment help or hurt our mental health and physical health. Speak aloud positive truths to counteract the negative thoughts and things said to us. Also, Volunteering helps us get our of our own misery to help others, which helps us. Call those negatives a lie and correct them to yourself. Protect yourself from those who put that added stress on you and go out and do new challenging things, take classes, go t meetups. Learn new things, meet new people, it will get you out of the pit. Hope this helps you, blessings!