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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

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j95
j95Posted 15-07-2015 09:05 PM
25.
Go for a run
 
 
Troy
TroyPosted 16-07-2015 04:04 PM

@j95 exercise for sure! agreed

 
 
 
Troy
TroyPosted 16-07-2015 04:05 PM

lift weights---- dat testosterone literally makes you feel great 😛

 
 
 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 16-07-2015 07:59 PM

27. Write a letter to your future or past self.

 
 
 
 
 
SailorE
SailorEPosted 17-07-2015 05:50 PM
28. Oragami - side benefit of having cool, things to give to your friends
 
 
 
 
 
Kit
KitPosted 17-07-2015 08:33 PM

29. Shake it all out and dance like nobody's watching!

 

 
 
lanejane
lanejanePosted 15-07-2015 07:57 PM

22. Smash some tunessss

 

 
 
 
FootyFan26
FootyFan26Posted 15-07-2015 08:57 PM
23. Talk to someone
 
 
 
 
lanejane
lanejanePosted 15-07-2015 09:00 PM

24. Do your homework.

 

(Boring right? But sometimes doing my homework distracts me from other problems in my life... like stuff at work! And then afterwards I feel better because i've got something annoying out the way and feel like i've achieved something)

 
j95
j95Posted 15-07-2015 08:06 AM
18. Go on a cleaning rampage
 
 
ruenhonx
ruenhonxPosted 15-07-2015 12:38 PM
19. Watch Reality TV and laugh 🙂
 
 
 
SailorE
SailorEPosted 15-07-2015 01:55 PM
20. Go for a walk outside to get some fresh air
 
cat12345
cat12345Posted 14-07-2015 07:34 PM

15. Buy & then learn how to play the ukulele (they're only $30 and very easy to learn)

 
 
ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 14-07-2015 07:36 PM

16. Take a bubble bath!

 
 
 
lanejane
lanejanePosted 15-07-2015 08:01 AM

17. Go to the cinema and see a movie. Robot Very Happy

 
cat12345
cat12345Posted 13-07-2015 10:06 PM

11. Texting a friend

 
cat12345
cat12345Posted 13-07-2015 10:06 PM

9. Having a nice longgggggggggg shower

 
 
scared01
scared01Posted 28-07-2017 10:25 AM

@Anonymous this thread i think will help you

 
 
 
redhead
redheadPosted 09-08-2017 07:46 AM
Laugh at infomercials
 
 
 
 
N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 27-10-2018 03:26 PM
Bringing this back with a new distraction!

LEGO! 😄 😄
 
 
 
 
 
scared01
scared01Posted 07-11-2018 07:12 PM
making a scrapbook is alwasy a good distraction and longer term project
 
 
 
 
 
redhead
redheadPosted 21-11-2018 09:05 AM
Get a tattoo
 
 
 
 
 
scared01
scared01Posted 07-11-2018 07:12 PM
something that i found helpful and to be a good distraction is to make up like a mind map on a coloured board for when things are tough. first i wrote down the things that actually helped me when i was low/upset/ suicidual/ etc on another piece of paper for some ideas and then i drew some smaller pictures or coloured some in. Found some jewels and pretty much made it like a project by adding things to the board and decorating it as i seen fit.
. on another board, i made up other things i could try out as well, so things that i dont normally do to cope but some things that might help.

it doesnt have to be on a board though it could just be on an A4 Piece of paper, some coloured pens and whatever else you might like to decorate with....

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