Pro-Social
Go Somewhere
movie, mall, bowling, etc.
Someone Else's World
book, tv, movies, etc.
Veg Out
nap, watch tv, star gaze, etc.
Outdoor Activities
hike, go on a walk, bike
Time Out
walk away, call a friend, take a walk, etc.
Hobbies at Home
crochet, build models, cook, etc.
Fix Something
build a dresser, fix a bike, work on a car, thrift store refurbishing, etc.
"Me Time"
take a bath, paint nails, facial, massage, etc.
Indoor Activities
exercise, gym, yoga, workout class on youtube, etc.
Emotional Outlet/Release
keep it to yourself
-journal, art, meditate on it, etc.
let it out
-talk to friend, online support group, call suicide/mental health hotline, etc.
Get Creative
write, poetry, paint, write music, etc.
Long Term Projects
redecorate your house or furniture, paint a bedroom, start a garden, etc.
Art
doodle, draw, paint, etc.
Join a Team
classes at gym/YMCA, join city league through parks and rec, get friends together at park for tennis, volleyball, etc.
Give Back
volunteer (animal shelter, shelter, food bank, etc.), do things for friends/family, clean up trash at a park, etc.
Try Something New
make a new food dish, watch youtube tutorial, learn a new language, etc.
Learn Something
new language, art/cooking class, new sport, read about a topic that interests you, youtube tutorials, etc.
Just Breathe
square breathing, 4x4 breathing, deep breathing, meditation, etc.
Adrenaline Rush
exercise, extreme sports, race track, etc.
Grounding Techniques
5-4-3-2-1, temperature based (ice dunk, hot shower, ice cube, etc.), count (forwards or backwards by 3s, 7s, etc.), anchoring phrase, calming chair, etc.
In the Community
12 step meeting, community events, join a club, go to the gym, etc.
Use Your Head
do difficult math, brain games (lumosity.com), new language, crossword puzzle, sudoku, puzzles, puzzle box, etc.
Use Your Imagination
guided imagery, safe place, spiral, leaves on a stream, etc.
Natural High
exercise, food, adrenaline, social connection, laughter
Change Your Thinking
thought stoppers, identify/dispute thinking errors, argue against self, pros/cons list, etc.