Coping strats for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD.

We all have our different ways of coping, to make the psychological pain easier to bare.

For me it's-

Being aware of what triggers it off, so I can make it easier to cope with.

Slowing the breathing down.

Self hypnosis, relaxation, listening to a tape as I go through the process.

Listening to music, that is not associated with the past.

Watching TV programmes of animals, gardening programs, (non-confrontational)

Writing a story or poem.

Drawing or painting.

Sitting in a church- very peaceful.

Visualization of a safe-place, and looking at 'safe-place' art pictures helps too.

Just a few that I use. Hope they help you too.