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General Coping Ideas
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Posted 24 January 2008 - 07:12 PM
Fun Stuff
Spend time with pets
People watch
Be around kids
Art, Craft, Paint, Color,
Draw, Sew, Knit, scrapbook
Photography
TV (even children's programs)
Movies
Plan a day trip
Plan an exotic vacation
Gardening
Girls/boys day out, Girls/boysnights in, Movie nights
Go out to dinner/Go out for coffee
Play an instrument
Sing
Eat chocolate
Go online/search for random stuff
Chat online
Play video games/online games
Work a puzzle
Blow bubbles
Play with a stress ball
Play with play dough
Look at the stars
Look at the clouds
Go to the Library
Window shop at the Mall
Tell jokes
Read jokes
Self Care
Manicure/Pedicure
Take a shower
Put on good smelling lotion
Get a hair cut
Sleep
Go Tanning
Soothing
Listen to music
Take a bubble bath
Have a cup of tea/cocoa/coffee
Be in nature
Look at artwork
Light candles
Burn incense
Reaching Out
Call a hotline/online hotline
Talk with others who care
Speak with your significant other
Talk with someone who is a good listener
Talk with someone who knows about your past
Call your therapist or psychiatrist
Pray/meditate/reach out spiritually
Post on Pandy's/use the chat room
Daily Things
Go through with life normally
Follow a schedule
Cook
Baking
Laundry
Vacuum
Chores
Organize things
Rearrange furniture
Go for a drive
Work
Exercise
Yoga
Dancing
Take a walk
Bike ride
Swim
Ice skating
Roller skating
Play sports
Writing/Reading
Blog
Journal
Free write
Poetry (reading or writing)
Post on Pandy's
Collect Quotes
Read books/magazines
Make a survivor site
Others
Cry
Laugh
Sleep/time limited naps
Hold your favorite stuffed animals
Think of happy memories
Using imagery
Fantasizing
Containment
Dial down emotions
Know your emotions
Challenge negative self talk
Going to therapy
Go to support groups

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