What always worked for me was a hot shower. I envisioned my stress being washed down the drain. I had good smelling candle in my bathroom that helped relax too.
I would also distract myself by watching a movie on my computer that made me feel good. Also just going to bed & hugging on my special doggie who sensed my stress & now my cat who curls up next to me when I am stressed always helps.
Another for me is sitting in my family room & watching the birds come & eat their seed or watching my raccoons & possums eat in the evening. They are entertaining & really take my mind into a different place. Lucky I am surrounded by nature on my farm which has always been a soothing environment for me. I took my DBT learning & applied my own environment to what worked for me
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Leo's favorite place was in the passenger seat of my truck. We went everywhere together like this.
Leo my soulmate will live in my heart FOREVER Nov 1, 2002 - Dec 16, 2018
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