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Our coping toolbox 🧰

Unknown userMember21 Sept 2022, 2:53 pm AEST

Our coping toolbox 🧰

Hey forumites,

This is a post inspired by the wonderful @Shaz51 who created a similar post in the carers forum.

So, what do you when everything feels like too much, you’re worried, feeling down, annoyed or just generally yuck???

While these self-care strategies might not solve everything all at once, but they remind us that there are things we can do to bring us back down to earth when things feel like too much.

And remember, it's a toolbox for a reason. Sometimes a spanner won't do the job, so we need to try a hammer! What that means, is sometimes we need to try a few different strategies to find the right one for a job. And that's ok. So I can't wait to look through here when my usual strategies aren't working.

Tagging out CGs to kick-start the convo!

@Anastasia @AussieRecharger @BPDSurvivor @Faith-and-Hope @HenryX @jem80 @Judi9877 @NatureLover @outlander @Shaz51 @ShiningStar @Snowie @Hams @wellwellwellnez @Zoe7 @Aniela @Boo13 @maddison @pinklollipop15 @Eve7

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lala2Senior Contributor03 Jan 2023, 10:09 pm AEDT

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@amber22

I tried alarms for routine setting and I had some success with it but in the end I would just turn off the alarms and ignore it.

I also learned the strategy of piggy backing. Its where you might want to start doing something every morning like putting earings on, for example but you can never remember to do it. So you piggy back on to something you already do every morning. So I wake up, go to the toilet (automatic), make my coffee (automatic), take my tablets that are next to the coffee (learned habit) and then have my earrings near the tablets (new habit in process of learning). I hope thats not messy to read. Once you['ve started the process of piggy backing you can ingrain lots of activities you are trying to establish in to a new routine. Before you know it you have a string of good habits. 🙂

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Judi9877Senior Contributor03 Jan 2023, 10:19 pm AEDT

Re: Our coping toolbox 🧰

Good evening @amber22 @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Delicatessen @lala2 @tyme @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope and all forumites here. Great list of coping strategies and tips for self care⭐️!

Tonight, I’ve dipped into my coping skills toolkit and have pulled out my 4.25mm crochet hook and a ball of red wool and have been working on a crochet granny square blanket for charity whilst listening to some meditation music via YouTube on my iPhone. I’ve been feeling anxious so I decided to use this strategy to help calm me down and so far, it’s working. A cup of tea is next up in the agenda for me as well.

Take care!

Judi9877☺️🌻