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Survival Kits

arfie
arfie

'Tis the season to be stressed out. When I find my anxieties whelming in anticipation of a stressful event, I channel my anxiety into putting together a "Survival Kit" to help me manage whatever contingency might present. My own survival kit is a carry bag containing what-nots to support the therapy exercises which help me work through any psych symptoms may emerge. My own survival kit varies for any given event, but might include:


~Contingency plans for a quick get-away to do therapy exercises and/or abandon ship, if needed.


~Program materials, such as meditation readers or therapy exercises.


~Grounding talismans


~My journal for venting and/or sorting


~Relaxing activities, such as puzzle books or needlepoint to help me manage the parts that are so boring I am tempted to stir up trouble, just for the entertainment.


Anybody else use therapy survival kits? What's in your bag?

mlr0853
mlr0853
Oh, I'm So Sorry, I have plans. (no explanation of what those plans are) Saves my sanity.

My Planned Plan
Home, Funny Movies,...whatever I want to do
Saves My Sanity!

If I must go, deep breathing, bathroom visits, stomach problems (real) I have to walk to avoid getting sick, knitting...if my hands are occupied most anything is tolerable...for polite amount of visit time. Offering help in the kitchen...cooking or washing up.
fireflywings
fireflywings
Saying NO

Therapist/medication of course are a mainstay of treatment

Getting a full night of rest and being able to take a nap if necessary

Time with my dog

Alone time where I am not expected to take care of anyone else but myself (this is harder than it sounds)

Excercise or meditation

Reading or crafting/a simple mindless holiday activity with my kids

Baking or cooking
lovelilbeany
lovelilbeany
Dunno. Just hugs
looney1
looney1
Remembering to breathe
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Music and podcasts. One of my daily hobbies is shuffling the deck of stuff I download via iTunes in terms of both music and podcast interviews I listen to, podcasts like NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, stuff like that. I subscribe to them for free and so I get new downloads of them every week. They're good to listen to on my walks.
KneeDeep
KneeDeep
I carry a sketch book,small with pens and pencils.
Stones that help keep me grounded
Podcasts,....
My dog
Crochet hooks and yarn
nancy6464
nancy6464
Spotify! anything frozen! and last but not least, my own car cause I'm not staying unless I WANT TO!

I have been called a brat as I left on more than one occasion lol
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
I like to try to drink something cold it helps me a little especially if I’m really struggling to come back to a calm place
I like my little stones & rocks
& I try to watch a funny show or movie
& music
Hugs <3
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