exercise. it’s been my coping mechanism since i was a kid. i used to run track and i remember noticing i felt a lot better after i ran, so when i started feeling bad, i would go on runs. fast track to today, i’m 40 and i hit the gym every day after work to bring back that calmness i need.
Journaling. I had been given a blank book as a gift and found that I felt a lot calmer after venting in the book. I still do it whenever I’m really upset, although now it’s in a Microsoft Word document.
For less-acute personal crises, I find playing video games helps. Something that has clear. rules I understand and is possible for me to win at, for when I have no idea how to “win” at my problems. It has been proven that Tetris helps people deal with PTSD, and I think it’s related to that.
My unhealthy coping mechanism is maladaptive daydreaming. And I often imagine things that are worse than whatever is going on to make myself “realize” that things aren’t as bad as they could be. My therapist says this is concerning. I thought I was just over-imaginative.
My healthy coping mechanism is going out to eat at a new restaurant. Something about trying somewhere new makes me feel alive.
Drawing. I learned to draw when I was bed bound with illness for 4 years. Ever since then it’s been my absolute passion. It is so calming and meditative. The only reason I have a fear of dying is because I want to keep drawing lol.
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I did a lot journaling and working out.
running or music
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exercise. it’s been my coping mechanism since i was a kid. i used to run track and i remember noticing i felt a lot better after i ran, so when i started feeling bad, i would go on runs. fast track to today, i’m 40 and i hit the gym every day after work to bring back that calmness i need.
Poetry, it’s always been a hobby. Now I use it to express what I can’t say out loud.
Binge eating and sleep.
Intentional breathing. I learned it from a DBT book.
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Drawing. I have a boring office job but I like being creative in my spare time.
Journaling. I had been given a blank book as a gift and found that I felt a lot calmer after venting in the book. I still do it whenever I’m really upset, although now it’s in a Microsoft Word document.
For less-acute personal crises, I find playing video games helps. Something that has clear. rules I understand and is possible for me to win at, for when I have no idea how to “win” at my problems. It has been proven that Tetris helps people deal with PTSD, and I think it’s related to that.
I usually take my dogs out for a walk/hike, but sometimes just sitting with them and loving on them helps enough.
My unhealthy coping mechanism is maladaptive daydreaming. And I often imagine things that are worse than whatever is going on to make myself “realize” that things aren’t as bad as they could be. My therapist says this is concerning. I thought I was just over-imaginative.
My healthy coping mechanism is going out to eat at a new restaurant. Something about trying somewhere new makes me feel alive.
Lists. I make lists for everything. In different letting styles. It helps me to balance the logical and emotional sides of me.
I found it when my therapist suggests journaling and I found myself making more bullet point style entries when emotional.
Drawing. I learned to draw when I was bed bound with illness for 4 years. Ever since then it’s been my absolute passion. It is so calming and meditative. The only reason I have a fear of dying is because I want to keep drawing lol.
W33d, from Mom.
Running. Started as a way to just try and get in shape then fucking snuck right up on me with that “calming my anxiety” bullshit
So now I’m that person, and I’m incredibly frustrated bc my arthritis is acting up and I can’t run currently.
God why couldn’t it have been knitting or some shit
Meditation, ideally outside.
Or over the top brutal video games, because sometimes flying body parts are the only thing keeping me sane lol
Going on a hike. Or crying
Philosophy, existentialism to be exact. If philosophy doesn’t work, music and reading fantasy.
Reddit, clearly… and yoga.
Find a relaxing game you can spend hourrsssss on and requires minimal brain power. Stardew valley is my go to. Hugs 🫂