Positive coping skills

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Positive Coping Skills

Here's a list of coping skills that will help you when you are feeling strong emotions such as anger, anxiety, or depression. These activities are not likely to create more stress or problems, so these help you be more resilient and stress tolerant.

Distractions:
Write, draw, paint, photography
Play an instrument, sing, dance,
Take a shower or a bath
Garden
Take a walk
Watch a movie
Clean or organize your environment
Read


Social:
Talk to someone you trust
Set boundaries and say "no"
Write a note to someone you care about
Be assertive
Spend time with friends and/or family
Care for or play with a pet

Be proactive:
Make a gratitude list
Keep an inspirational quote with you
Write a list of goals
Write a list of pros and cons for decisions
Reward or pamper yourself when successful
Write a list of strengths
Accept a challenge with a positive attitude

Tension Releasers:
Exercise or play sports
Cry
Laugh
Get enough sleep
Eat healthy foods
Eat a little chocolate
Deep/slow breathing
meditate
Enjoy nature

Aoife

Thank you for sharing these @emilia_e these are really helpful

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@emilia_e These are amazing, thank you ever so much for taking the time to share these with us! Hope you're doing really well

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Thank you for posting this!

lovemimoon

Thank you so much @emilia_e

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@TheMix can this be pinned to top of health and wellbeing so it's easy to find?

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amazing methods 😁