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Old May 10, 2017, 06:47 AM
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I use mostly distraction, connecting, and some self-soothing things like:
-Learning something new: take up a new skill, hobby, instrument, a class, or something you have always wanted to try
-playing with or walking pets
-it was mentioned about talking with friends or getting out with them
-do things nice for yourself, pamper yourself: hot bath/shower, lotions and candles, massage, salon things
-reading, movies, yardwork, cleaning or organizing
-exercise
-as mentioned about the senses, really important to truly focus on how things feel, sound, taste, smell, and look as you are doing them. Your mind will wander to other things but come back to how each of your senses react to what you are doing as you are doing it. I will be hard to panic or be concerned if focus on the moment at hand and what you are doing.

Wishing you well.
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