Sensory Based Coping Skills
Julia Lewis Julia Lewis

Sensory Based Coping Skills

  • Sit in the sun

  • Light candles

  • Enjoy a warm drink like tea

  • Wear clothing that feels good

  • Garden/take care of plants

  • Cozy night in

  • Cold water plunges, swims, showers

  • Heated/fuzzy blanket

  • Use a weighted blanket or medicine ball

  • Listen to nature sounds/music/podcast

  • Cook/bake

  • Skincare routine

  • Fuzzy socks

  • Bubble bath

  • Add essential oils to shower

  • Place clothes in the drier for a few minutes before putting them on

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Organizational Coping Skills
Julia Lewis Julia Lewis

Organizational Coping Skills

  • Tidy/clean your home

  • Make a list of priorities

  • Simplify your schedule

  • Declutter and donate

  • Create a home for your things

  • Fresh clean sheets

  • Set monthly intentions

  • Do something you've been putting off

  • Clean up computer files

  • Break tasks into manageable steps

  • Set/follow a morning/bedtime routine

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Treat Based Coping Skills
Julia Lewis Julia Lewis

Treat Based Coping Skills

  • Buy yourself flowers

  • Get a sweet treat

  • Thrifting/shopping

  • Get a new book/record/game

  • Take yourself out on a date

  • Spa day

  • Buy a gift for someone else

  • Spend toward a hobby

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Relationally Based Coping Skills
Julia Lewis Julia Lewis

Relationally Based Coping Skills

  • Talk to someone you trust

  • Call a loved one

  • Social time

  • Spend time with pets/kids

  • Hugs

  • Send a friend a physical letter

  • Perform an act of kindness

  • Donate/Volunteer

  • Ask for help

  • Compliment someone

  • Unfollow people that instill negative emotions on social media

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