Distraction
what your mp3 player is for :)
listening to music
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
We take one every day and it involves water!
a hot shower
When I take time to write about my thoughts and feelings
journaling
Safety plan
Sometimes we may want to go outside and take a ________
walk or run
Taking deep breaths, square breathing, ext.
Breathing technique or skill
it may be a stuffed animal, blanket, or jacket
comfortable item
something that sometimes happens when we are sad
crying
calling someone we trust for help
Books, magazines, comic books, manga, the news are all things that I can ________
read
Stretching my body
yoga
wrapping your arms around yourself
a hug
journaling or writing in a method that involves rhyming
poems
there are many of these lines you can connect with
crisis lines
Being creative, may include painting, drawing, coloring, creating something
arts and crafts
When I take time to be silent and reflect on my own.
Meditation
it usually tastes minty and its something you can chew on for a while
chewing gum
taking time to think
reflecting
the opposite of being alone
being with someone you trust
communicating with someone you trust
talking with a friend/adult
What is a coping skill involving pausing and thinking about your body and what feelings you are experiencing?
Body Scan
Giving ourselves positive encouragements
positive self-talk
expressing our feelings to someone you trust
talking with a friend or adult about your feelings
going somewhere that you won't get harmed
safe space