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Do you ever feel so overwhelmed it seems as though your world is crashing down around you? You are not alone. We all have coping strategies that we use to maintain positive well-being but do you ever stop to adjust or modify your coping strategies. Sometimes we have to alter our schedule and habits to make things work better for our current situations. We are constantly evolving as individuals and we need our coping methods to evolve with us.
Mental Health Tool Box Coping Strategies:
Talk to a friend
Get some fresh air
Book a counseling session
Clean the house (or a closet, drawer, or area)
Color
Cook a meal
Seek professional support
Do yoga
Draw
Drink tea
Garden
Exercise
Give yourself a pep talk
Go for a walk
Engage in a hobby
Exercise
Garden
Get close to nature
Listen to music
List the things you feel grateful for
Look at landscape photos that help you feel relaxed
Look at pictures to remind you of the people, places, and things that bring joy
Turn on a sign along and sing as loud as possible
Meditate
Blast music and dance
Picture your “happy place”
Play a game with your kids
Play with a pet
Smile until you start to laugh (I personally love this one when I'm starting to feel sad, I feel like such a dummy but I secretly love it because I can't help but laugh at myself)
Practice breathing exercises
Pray
Put on lotion that smells good
Read a book
Reframe the way you are thinking about the problem
Go to a park and enjoy the sound of children playing
Squeeze a stress ball
Spend time in nature
Take a bath
Take care of your body in a way that makes you feel good (paint your nails, do your hair, put on a face mask)
Think of something funny
Try a puzzle
Use a relaxation app
Use aromatherapy
Use progressive muscle relaxation
Write in a journal
Try mixing it up. Try something different and don't be shy to reach out for support. We all experience mental health differently but we can all make an effort to move forward in a positive direction. Feel free to reach out to me for online counseling. Connect with me for a free consult at support@accessibleprofessionals.com.
Written by: Tyfanny Ross, BSW, MSW, RSW