Grounding
Do this slowly and deeply to convince your brain you are safe.
What is breathe?
Lashing out, yelling, accusing everyone around you of being a thief and a liar.
What is fight?
"The bus is never going to come, and I'm going to be late for work, and I'll get fired and then I'll NEVER be able to save enough money for rent and I'll get kicked out!!"
What is catastrophizing?
These might be prescribed by a doctor - if so, you should take as directed!
What is medication?
Try reducing this stimulant, often found in coffee, tea and soft drinks.
What is caffeine?
Infants are naturally soothed by doing this - it can work for us too if we carry candies with us.
What is sucking and swallowing?
Running away from a family event
What is flight?
"It's all my fault!"
What is personalization?
We need to make it a priority to do this for 7-8 hours each day.
What is sleep?
Exposure to this will help keep your biological clock operating efficiently.
What is present?
What is fawn?
"I'm such a loser!"
You don't have to do this in a gym - just get moving!
What is exercise?
Sinking into this at the end of the day can help bring on the zzzz's.
What is a comfortable bed?
It's a superpower - the awareness of what's going on in our minds, without being carried away by it.
What is mindfulness?
Not knowing what to say, feeling like a "deer in the headlights"
What is freeze?
"All women are users!"
What is over-generalizing?
This might include a visit to your family doctor, counsellor, social worker, dentist, and psychiatrist.
What is checking with your professionals?
Putting these away for a while before bedtime can help (or at least turn off the blue light).
What are electronic devices?
We use ALL of these to bring our awareness back to our body (hint - there are 5 of them!)
What are the 5 senses?
Ending a relationship and ghosting someone, before they can hurt you
What is flight?
"He thinks I'm lazy. He knows I took an extra 10 minute break this morning and he thinks I'm a terrible worker."
It can be difficult, but it's an important part of setting boundaries and prioritizing your own needs.
What is saying 'no'?
Try to avoid these right before going to bed (for your sleep habits - and your waistline!)
What are heavy meals?