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May 09, 2017 at 06:08 PM
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I'm trying to make a list of coping skills that don't involve SH to keep me grounded while my husband is gone. So any coping skills that work for you?
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May 09, 2017 at 06:32 PM
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Distraction is my only one. If I can find something to distract me from the reality of my situation then I sink myself into it. Currently it's watching The Walking Dead, but it's previously been making models, reading, cleaning, anything I can think of.
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May 09, 2017 at 06:38 PM
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Putting together puzzles really helped me for a while. I get so lost into putting the pieces together that I can't really think of anything else during that time.
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May 09, 2017 at 07:29 PM
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Opposite action is my main one right now. Doing opposite of what I want to do when I'm depressed ie isolating, staying in bed etc and instead getting out and staying active
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May 09, 2017 at 11:37 PM
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Walks, dancing, talking to friends and family, listening to music, singing, prayer/meditation, and staying busy. Best wishes!!
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May 10, 2017 at 01:53 AM
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Distraction, as has been already mentioned and self soothing, moisturising with a really nice fragrant moisturiser, eating something yummy mindfully ( using all the senses - how does it smell, look, feel, taste, hear! Also just generally focusing on the five senses what can you, hear etc. I also have a wellbeing box full of photos with good memories, sand to mould, stress toy, fragrant moisturiser, glitter globe. It's good to have all the things that will help you in one place every in a box. Good luck x
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May 10, 2017 at 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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May 10, 2017 at 09:28 AM
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All of the above are excellent suggestions. I use distraction. I also use an app called calm. It has soothing scenes and sounds. There is also a daily calm meditation option (you have to pay for that). I've noticed since I've been doing the daily calm meditation there is a big change in my level of stress. I wish you the best of luck while your husband is gone.
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May 10, 2017 at 09:40 AM
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doing trivia/ other stuff to do with the brain, even if you end up not so good at it
I guess this works for me, because i'm very competitive and hate losing. I get so involved in trying to work out the answers, or trying to work out the best way to approach something, my mind wonders from the negative thoughts tearing things up (which is why I have loads of pictures I draw just to tear later) any kids animation. I find something oddly calming about animations music making up stories/ poems even if you never finish them, at that time if you want to write something, go for it looking at my magazeen with pictures of dogs in it reading about amusement parks (though that's more an obsession) |
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May 10, 2017 at 09:44 AM
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i'm 1 of those classic cases though, that I know I need to use my skills, but don't.
I learned quite a bit in CBT which could help me if I use it, but same again. I just forget to use it |
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May 10, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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Distraction, breathing, sleeping, hot bath, fuzzy socks, talking to a trusted friend or family member, eating a nice meal, going to the park, doing nothing when I want to run away, getting as comfortable physically as I can when my mind is out of control uncomfortable. I need more coping skills and I've asked my therapist to help me find some. She's looking into it and will hopefully have some when I talk to her next. It's all very personal. Someone recently said that using the 5 senses works for them but that made me much worse recently due to the nature of what I was dealing with. (((Hugs))). Distraction abs finding something that takes my mind off the issue is the best .... it sometimes an impossible feat.
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