Coping Skills
Coping skill that lowers your heart rate. (How often your heart is beating)
Deep Breaths!
Uses the internet to find free classes
Columbus Parks and Rec Website
What do you do when someone doesn't answer your call?
Send them a text or leave them a voicemail
What should you do if you are having trouble sleeping and your meds aren't working?
Talk to your doctor!
Name the coping skill that you use your ears for
Listening to music
Involves working
Making friends at work
Coworkers
What should you do if you want to make sure that you are still on the work schedule?
Send a text to your manager or check the employee schedule
What should you do if you're feeling overwhelmed by sad thoughts?
Use some coping skills, talk to your BHTC/therapist about what's bothering you
What coping skill uses counting to 4?
Breathing 4 by 4s
In through your nose, out through your mouth
Involves driving to a program
Day program/Groups
What should you do when you're feeling worried and anxious about a meeting?
Use coping skills to calm down, and if you can, send a text to someone about the meeting.
What should you do when you are missing someone you lost?
Find the glimmers! Remember the good times. Know that its ok to feel sad, but remember that we can't let the grief control us.