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Hi all!
I just wanted to share something that's helped me, as it may be beneficial to others, too!
I got a small blank journal and write down all of my coping skills in it. It is really helpful because I have skills that I've learned in therapy, skills that I've learned while hospitalized, skills that I learned from a myriad of self help books on everything from CBT, DBT, PTSD, Cptsd, relationships, anxiety, etc, and putting them all in one place makes it easier to reference any given skill when I'm in a bad space.
I also add positive affirmations, and between the pages I keep pictures of myself as a child (pre-trauma). Really, you can put anything in it that helps you when you need yo get out of a difficult place.
My book is fairly small, only slightly larger than the 4"x6" photograps that I keep inside. I like that it's small because I can carry it with me if need be.
Sometimes I don't look at it for months, other times I look at it often. But having all my skills and positive affirmations is convenient in that I don't have to reference a ton of different books, as I have all my skills in one place.
I already have a ton of skills in my book but it's only about half full. I add to it whenever I find something new and beneficial.
Anyway, I just wanted to share something that helps me. I hope it helps someone else, too.
Hugs,
SOL
I just wanted to share something that's helped me, as it may be beneficial to others, too!
I got a small blank journal and write down all of my coping skills in it. It is really helpful because I have skills that I've learned in therapy, skills that I've learned while hospitalized, skills that I learned from a myriad of self help books on everything from CBT, DBT, PTSD, Cptsd, relationships, anxiety, etc, and putting them all in one place makes it easier to reference any given skill when I'm in a bad space.
I also add positive affirmations, and between the pages I keep pictures of myself as a child (pre-trauma). Really, you can put anything in it that helps you when you need yo get out of a difficult place.
My book is fairly small, only slightly larger than the 4"x6" photograps that I keep inside. I like that it's small because I can carry it with me if need be.
Sometimes I don't look at it for months, other times I look at it often. But having all my skills and positive affirmations is convenient in that I don't have to reference a ton of different books, as I have all my skills in one place.
I already have a ton of skills in my book but it's only about half full. I add to it whenever I find something new and beneficial.
Anyway, I just wanted to share something that helps me. I hope it helps someone else, too.
Hugs,
SOL
