I posted this thread in the Self-Injury forum last year, and recently updated it so new members could see it but I'd thought I'd share in here too since it can help you cope with any emotion, anxiety, anger, stress, depression
What you do is get a box and fill it with things that can help you cope.
My box will have the following (mine is focused mainly on anxiety):
Puzzle Book
Coloring Books for adults
Stress Ball
Therapy Tangle Toy for stress relief
Deck of cards
Book of inspirational quotes
Worry stone
Reminder to listen to relaxing songs on iPod
Printed relaxation techniques
I'm currently getting stuff a little at a time, next month I will have a coloring book and a deck of cards.
I found a nice wooden box on Amazon to put this stuff in. Share your ideas, post pics if you want.
I will post pics of mine once it's complete
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi
Diagnosis:
Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type
PTSD
Social Anxiety Disorder
Anorexia Binge/Purge type