I tend to get tired just gathering things up. So I put aside a coloring book with pencils, or pens, whatever, right next to it, or other small crafts, with all the bits and pieces together, set up out on a couple of trays (anything, like a baking sheet, will work for this), and I can grab whatever seems most appealing at the moment. -Organization is a HUGE problem for me.I love crafts, so painting, knitting are all activities that are awesome
OMG Yes."You know you have PTSD when... All your hobbies are coping mechanisms."
Leighlee, I never would've dreamt up such a thing! I'm going to write it down - and that way next time I need a distraction, I'll look it up.PTSD Coach. It's an app that you can download on your phone created by a ptsd research organization and the VA..... It offers a coping tool to use/try,
My most recent "last ditch activity" was looking for a new game on my tablet. Not playing one, only checking for possibilities.
I try to keep a notebook with stuff listed, not unlike a jar full of strips. At one point or another, I numbered things and then used a random number generator. (Don't ask me why.)
I wish I could bounce things and expect them back but I'm too uncoordinated. Paddleball!