Coping Skills For The Mind

Written By Julia Lewis

  • No screens in the morning

  • Read

  • Social media detox

  • Write (stories, essays, appreciation/thank you letters)

  • Speak kindly to yourself

  • Identify irrational thoughts/cognitive distortions

  • Journal (brain dump or use prompts to reflect)

  • Reframe thoughts

  • Make a gratitude list

  • Feel your feelings

  • Watch something funny/feel good

  • Set a time limit on rumination

  • Daily affirmations

  • Practice mindfulness

Julia Lewis
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