cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Main content skiplink
Join an event. Happening today.

1000001 COPING STRATEGIES & DISTRACTIONS

Hey! So @j95 and I came up with a cool idea to have the longest list of coping mechanisms EVER.

 

Use this list when you're feeling down as a way to get through the day or night!

 

Help us add to it by giving us ONE SUGGESTION PER POST 🙂

 

My first coping mechanism suggestion is:

 

  • SNUGGLING YOUR DOGS FOR 5 MINUTES. (Cos dogs are the best)
lanejane
lanejanePosted 13-07-2015 09:26 PM

Comments (13 pages)

 
redhead
redheadPosted 21-08-2015 09:29 PM
51. Talk to the mental health/crisis team
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 17-08-2015 08:46 PM

Bake up a batch of your favourite bikkies!

 
redhead
redheadPosted 16-08-2015 12:55 AM
49. Blow shit up (on an Xbox or whatever gaming platform you desire)
 
redhead
redheadPosted 13-08-2015 08:52 PM
48. Have a shower
 
redhead
redheadPosted 12-08-2015 04:05 PM
47. Get a tattoo
 
redhead
redheadPosted 07-08-2015 07:02 PM
45 go on a holiday
 
 
N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 10-08-2015 06:13 AM
46 pig out on your favourite treats.
 
redhead
redheadPosted 06-08-2015 05:21 AM
44. Eat some chocolate
 
redhead
redheadPosted 04-08-2015 02:24 AM
43. Come on RO
 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 21-07-2015 08:12 PM

Nice one @Rosaay561!

 

36. Use a relaxation app like 1 Giant Mind to meditate.

 
 
 
Sophie-RO
Sophie-ROPosted 22-07-2015 05:08 PM

37. Get a colouring in book and colour in between the lines!!! (or outside the lines! whatever floats your boat!)

 

EG

 

ci

tt ci1

 
 
 
 
ruenhonx
ruenhonxPosted 22-07-2015 06:13 PM
38. Listen to loud music
 
 
 
 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 23-07-2015 07:56 PM

39. Call your best friend and have a chat to them.

 
 
 
 
 
j95
j95Posted 02-08-2015 07:46 PM

40. online shop.. (wisely)

 
 
 
 
 
FootyFan26
FootyFan26Posted 02-08-2015 07:52 PM
41. Write your feelings in words even if it makes no sense.
 
 
 
 
 
j95
j95Posted 02-08-2015 07:54 PM
@FootyFan26 i do this all the time
 
 
 
 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 03-08-2015 08:27 PM

42. Play 'anywhere but here'! Look at photos of cool places (Macchu Pichu, Santorini, Venice, etc) and daydream about being there.

 
SailorE
SailorEPosted 20-07-2015 09:44 PM
Go to a pet store and watch the puppies
 
 
Troy
TroyPosted 21-07-2015 06:11 PM

have a power nap! (just had one at my uni desk :P)

 
Student94
Student94Posted 19-07-2015 03:41 PM

Hum your favourite song 🙂

 
 
ruenhonx
ruenhonxPosted 20-07-2015 12:17 AM
Volunteer for a charity/not-for-profit
 
Myvo
MyvoPosted 18-07-2015 07:21 PM

Take up a new hobby!Smiley Tongue

 
safari93
safari93Posted 18-07-2015 10:52 AM

30. Cook a meal! (pancakes also count as cooking)

 
j95
j95Posted 16-07-2015 04:12 PM
@Troy yess!! So true!!

Related spaces

Welcome back!

Join the Community

ReachOut is confidential & anonymous.

8+ characters, 1 capital letter, 1 lower case letter and 1 number

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.