[coleychi]

so this week, for my dbt group, i have to put together a crisis kit... literally like a bag or something filled with things i can use when emotionally unregulated/in crisis. of course, i kind of waited until the last minute and i'm not sure what i want to put into it. people were mentioning nice smelling hand lotion... pictures of loved ones... stuff like that. any recommendations for stuff that i could pull out during crisis? and-- even better-- do you have a crisis kit or something like it? and if so, what's in yours?

[roads]

My iPhone is packed with crisis coping aids, such as:
~ music
~ photography
~ Apps, e.g. mood trackers & meditation guides
~ website links, e.g. PsychCentral
~ contact list for my support team
~ games (for sublimating)
~ sketch pad
~ note pad
... etc

I have all the same things on my computer and iPad at home, but the iPhone goes with me everywhere--and my crises are more numerous when I'm "out there" in the world.

Good luck with your DBT work.

Roadie

[coleychi]

hey roadie-- thanks for your suggestions. that's really helpful! didn't even think to load coping stuff onto my iphone-- definitely something i need to look into!!

[Thunder Bow]

I recommend putting a "Crisis Warrior" in that Kit. That is what I have, and I am that Warrior.

[IceCreamKid]

Originally Posted by coleychi

so this week, for my dbt group, i have to put together a crisis kit... literally like a bag or something filled with things i can use when emotionally unregulated/in crisis. of course, i kind of waited until the last minute and i'm not sure what i want to put into it. people were mentioning nice smelling hand lotion... pictures of loved ones... stuff like that. any recommendations for stuff that i could pull out during crisis? and-- even better-- do you have a crisis kit or something like it? and if so, what's in yours?

I would include a fuzzy teddy bear.