The past few weeks have been unusually stressful. It hasn't been one giant thing but more like several smaller things that are all making me crazy. Last night I was thinking that what I tell my clients to do during weeks like this is to make a list of coping skills and things that calm them down. So I decided to take my own advice.
My List of Things that Help When I Feel Crazy
1. a nap - being tired makes everything worse
2. some kind of small treat - Starbucks, a interestingly flavored soda from Whole Foods, lotion, yummy fruit etc
3. a good, long, hard workout - when I am stressed I can't wait to get to the gym
4. reading a good book
5. time alone to just sit
6. a massage - duh!!!
7. talking to people who can always make me laugh
8. making a few cards
9. yoga
10. writting in my journal
I will definitely be using a few of those strategies today.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Coping Skills
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2 comments:
Great strategies! I love your idea of making a list of them. I need to do that! One to add (that works for me) ... a long bubble bath while I read a fun magazine. That works every time!
Sound like good strategies to me. I always found yoga especially to be very calming. Sometimes I also treat myself to a little facial or even just a makeover at one of the makeup counters. I find that things that make me feel pretty help me relax. Probably kind of vain and shallow but who cares.
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