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freefalling
freefalling

1. Elmers glue on hands let dry peel off. 


2. Find things that you can feel like textures etc. Then focuse on how each feels different in comparrision to the last. 


3. Color. I do this and draw and have found it very relaxing. 


4. Start the day out with a gratutity list


5. before you go to sleep remember the things that happened during that day that you can give thanks for. Even if its small like. I drank a glass of water yay me! 


These things I have found very helpful recently so I wanted to share. I am trying a new skill a day to find ones that will work the best for myself. That being said.. if anyone has a suggestion or wants to share theirs that would be amazing. 


Hope your all having a fantastic afternoon. 

undeservingaspie
undeservingaspie
Thanks free i could do with this list daily. Hugs.
freefalling
freefalling
It's a starter list u can add to it or take things away totally custo mize it to fit your needs
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
The gratitude (mental) list is such a key for me. First thing, last thing, and all along the day. People disappoint us, but they also surprise us. It is the small daily things, from finding a mark down at the supermarket, to an unexpected call from a friend, that remind me that it is not all bad. I also rely on the Serenity Prater and Footprints in the Sand. Sometimes it is just making myself do something that needs to be done. Hugs.
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Sorry... Serenity Prayer.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
I keep a daily happiness journal, everyday, no matter how bad the day, i have to find SOMETHING good about the day! No matter how small it is and dang some days its hard! BUT it helps!
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
thank you for this, free xo

i get on a roll with starting my day with something i'm grateful for, but it is so easy to get distracted or forget - what a difference it makes.

thank you so much, i will start again : ) and colouring too : ) it makes me relax too. hugs xo
warrior2
warrior2
Lovely ideas, thoughtful reminders, thank you!
silverlight
silverlight
These are great,Thank You,Free...

i shall have to try the glue!

when i am dissociating or having S/H urges i hold an ice cube in a cloth and really concentrate on the sensation...
arfie
arfie
If you put the glue on and remove it evenly enough, you can end up with a pair of glue gloves. It's good to have goals.
freefalling
freefalling
Ooo i like that goal
freefalling
freefalling
Adding to the list... out door work inalso calming for me
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Yup, someone here suggested the gratitude journal idea to me 18 months ago. So I've kept one every day since then. I use free software for it available at this link.

https://idaily-diary.en.softonic.com/

There are lots of other offline sources for diary or journal software. That's just the one I started to use.

Keeping the gratitude journal is doing what my friend here at DS PTSD said it would do. It's balancing out my PTSD hypervigiliance that is such a good radar for anything negative incoming vs. positive things to be grateful for that I should learn to be "hypervigilant" about, too.

It's a slow process that takes daily discipline for me, but it's working. I'm grateful for getting the suggestion from my friend here at DS PTSD.
cjpfaz
cjpfaz
I love to draw, but love coloring if you take your time. Hours past by quicky
nancy6464
nancy6464
Knowledge is a powerful tool.

Learn something new everyday~
Beatha
Beatha
Excellent thread, thank you!
Here's some of mine:
- tiger balm. The smell helps me get out of dissociation.
- take some time to be proud of myself whenever I've achieved something (whatever that is. Didn't eat cookies even though I wanted to? Good!)
- visualizing a safe and beautiful place when I get anxious

I want to try out the texture thing.
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