Coping Skills

[Driftr]

Im looking to find new coping skills! If you all would be so kind as to drop what works for you so I can get some new ideas that would be awesome!

Edit:Coping skills for depression, anxiety, and sleep!

[Blueruth]

Coping for what? I'm dealing with lack of sleep.

[Driftr in reply to Blueruth]

I edited it. Hope you get some sleep soon

[Blueruth in reply to Driftr]

nyt has an article today with sleep suggestions from readers. nytimes.com/2021/08/30/well...

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I harp on resilience all the time. I’m actually very low energy today. Brene brown and cbt are great for this.

I’m of the mind if you create good habits when you are okay then you are more likely to use them when you feel bad. So for me it is yoga and walking. It is different for everyone. That takes some prep of course. Sometimes I take a mental health day and do some art. A movie in an actual theater is good.

[Megapanda]

I find journalling really helpful . Also I like to mediate and do yoga . Also exercise helps or any type of movement , going for a walk outside . Listening to music . I also find writing down to do lists helpful and also breaking task down into small steps .

Evey day a write down four things , something I an grateful for , something I am proud of , something I enjoyed and something I am looking forward too .

Personally I not really creative but alot of people find drawing or something similar helpful .

I am curious do would you like to share what you have tried ? 🐼

[Driftr in reply to Megapanda]

I like to write poetry is my main one. I habe a few others like coloring, exercise, music and things like that. I guess the main thing im struggling with now is finding ones i can use in the momebt when a majority of the coping skills are not readily available.

[Megapanda in reply to Driftr]

oh that's neat . There was someone on here who used to post their poetry . Saying that I haven't seen them in ages .

In the moment like for anxiety attack or do you mean something else ?

[Driftr in reply to Megapanda]

That was the exact reason for this post crazily ebough is in the moment coping skills because thats where i struggle. I havent found any in the moment ones that work yet

[Megapanda in reply to Driftr]

youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

Here is a link for some videos to help

[Megapanda in reply to Driftr]

I have also been recommended the Dare app , haven't tried it yet myself so can't comment on its effectiveness but others have

[Skiigyrl in reply to Megapanda]

I second the walking is really helping my anxiety levels right now!

[Megapanda in reply to Skiigyrl]

yes there is something about nature that calms me down 🐼

[Driftr in reply to Skiigyrl]

Have you found anything else beneficial as well? Its kind of crazy how drastic of a change being outdoors vs indoors can make

[Midori]

If you get the little worries in your ear about not being good enough, I can tell you to get angry, cuss and swear at the voice and tell it to go forth and multiply! As often as necessary.

It can be drastic, so it's best to do it where you won't be seen or heard, then let rip!

It worked for me. I had to remind it a few times, but it's fine now.

Cheers, Midori

[Driftr in reply to Midori]

I really like this idea! Thank you

[Megapanda in reply to Midori]

I like to have a good cry about it . I always feel better afterwards .

[Driftr in reply to Megapanda]

sometimes as much as you want the rears to come they just dont!! Haha but I doagree with you if your able to cry it does help. Hope your day is going well

[Megapanda in reply to Driftr]

so do you feel like numb ?

Yes my day is good thank. Last night at work then off for two weeks . Yourself ?