i meditate or take a long hot shower

Sex :-)

Creativity, using stuff on hand.

Re-decorating home also with stuff on hand.

Writing anything...poetry, short story or even novel

A bath with candles...

That's all I got for now.

Sex, home decoration, writing, meditation, hot baths or showers, yard work, cooking.

I take a hike or go for a bike ride.

RD, it is great to hear that you are looking for ways to self-soothe. There are lots of ways to do that, external and internal. I tend to use "internal" self-soothing techniques more regularly.

I meditate and take myself to places in my memory that are/were pleasurable for me. It gives me a sense of peace to focus on those things. I also do visual and audio meditation.

Some of the external techniques I use are exercise, tactile brushing, singing, writing, painting watercolor, sketching, quilting, gardening.

Have your SO give you a massage and footrub, and then have sex. That always makes me feel better...Maria J.

Masturbation, sex with another, reading short stories since my focus is poor right now, watching FRINGE with my husband, Seinfeld reruns, hot showers.

I bought a new truck today,that is very soothing

Do some volunteer work..
Sometimes I will make sandwiches brand new socks some Gatorade and go give them to homeless people along.

Things that vibrate. :-P

I don't really know what self soothing is. But, I do think that we can teach ourselves to be better at being kind to ourselves. Oh, I know everything goes out the window during the peaks of the highs and lows. But the rest of the time, these things can help!

Things that vibrate sound good!

ok this is something i learned in out patient. it really works. use all your senses and and create a sense box by putting things together so when you get stressed you have them on hand.
SMELL- something you like, like a candle or coffee. whatever soothes you.
TOUCH-like a soft stuffed animal or silly putty, sress ball, a puzzle,
SIGHT- pictures of people you love, a book, a dvd with relaxing pictures like a fire place or a water fall
HEAR- cd with gentle music, or water sounds
TASTE-your favorite candy or chocolate.
these are just examples, pick things that soothe you. it really works.
when i cant find my box i run for the coffee and take a big sniff and i relax. i hope this helps. it has really helped me. be creative!

Keep a gratitude journal
Hot baths with shampoo's with good smell and lots of suds
a special herbal tea that you love in winter months with honey
or a tot toddy
curling up by the fireplace if you have one (I don't )
have a high tea at 4:30 , scones and tea or toast and jam and tea
invest in $9. a month in netflix it's really worth it
do some yoga moves to get those muscles moving
I feel better already!

okay you all know me and I don't usually bring these things up, but last night I went out with my girlfriends to happy hour and the topic got to sex toys. Not my usual choice. Anyway apparently there is something called a silver bullet that is self soothing and really extraordinary, according to my friend who just got one. It's quite inexpensive under $15 and it is well worth it in terms of self soothing.