25 Ways To Help You Cope
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25 Ways To Help You Cope

You can cope

Kayla West
Feb 28, 2017
Hagerstown, MD
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25 Ways To Help You Cope
Heaven For The Books

While in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) I have learned SO many coping strategies and skills, some are helpful while others not so much. Here is a list I put together of my favorite yet simple skills. I hope they help you or a friend.

1. Meditation

2. Text or call a friend

3. Watch the sunset

4. Look through your favorite pictures

5. Eat your favorite food

6. Snuggle up in a fuzzy blanket

7. Read

8. Take a bath

9. Do Yoga

10. Drink some tea or coffee

11. Dance (alone or with friends)

12. Paint

13. Go for a walk or run

14. Practice deep breathing

15. Journal

16. Write poems or stories

17. Spend time outside

18. Watch a movie or TV show you enjoy

19. Listen to music

20. Draw (even if you aren't the best it can be relaxing)

21. Hug or be hugged

22. Connect with others

23. Take a nap

24. Go for a drive

25. Eat chocolate or your favorite sweet

Coping and self-care are hard to find the motivation to do, but once you do you will feel more relaxed and at ease. It can be easy to make excuses for why we can't do these things and blame it on not having enough time, but it can be as simple as listening to your favorite music, drinking coffee or tea, or even hanging out with friends!

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