Coping Skills
Here is a list of coping skills when you are in that dark place and need a healthy way to deal with those emotions. I truly hope that this helps all of you!
- Journaling
- Taking a hot bath
- Lavendar Lotion
- Art Journals about Recovery
- Inspirational Quotes
- Play-Dough
- Affirmations
- Writing Snail Mail
- The Smell of Candles
- Zen Gardens
- Reading
- Texting or Calling Someone
- Facebook Chat
- Meditation
- Relaxing or Calming Music
- Yoga
- Go for a nice drive in the country
- Take a nap
- Cross Words, Suduko, or other mind building games
- Rubic Cubes
- Be in a support group
- Staying grounded
- Vision Boards
- Push your tongue to the roof of your mouth
- Make a safe place scene
- Staying Present
- Pray
- Make a list of things you need to do
- Knit
- Get out in the sunshine
- Watch the stars or the clouds
- Sit and observe the nature around you
- Take pictures
- Pet Therapy
- Color with Crayons
- Mandela's
- Zen Tangles
- Write Poems
- Make a rubberband ball
- A gratititude list
- Pintrest, Tumblr, or Facebook
- Write a letter to someone you are having issues with, but don't send it
- Recovery Apps-Recovery Record, Happier, Kissy, Body Beautiful, Rise Up, GPS4Soul, Instagram
- Make some Tea
- Make a bucket list
- Look up Recovery Websites
- Volunteer
- Do a puzzle
- Paint
- Make a list of reasons to recover
- Art Journals
- Listen to Podcasts
- Paint Your Nails
- Call or text a friend
- Sketch or Draw
- Paint with watercolors
- Hang out with friend or family
- Dance
- Take a bubble bath
- Stretch
- Breathe
- Cry
- Go to a walk
- Walk a dog at the Humane Society
- Swim
- Watch a good movie
- Visit your grandparents
- Play the piano
- Retail Therapy-Shopping
- Make Jewelry
- Make a list of your goals
- Make a wanderlust
- Make a list of why you love your body and what it does for you
- Write a list of what makes you feel beautiful
- Go to an Antique store
- Go to the beach and read
- Send a letter to a soldier
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