Not Coping

ok well honestly it doesnt have to be anything fancy at all. @Birdofparadise8 it can just be sitting here talking to me about some coping strategies you might like to try out

what about sharing with me some of your hobbies or things you like to do in your spare time?

goals can help @Birdofparadise8

what about making a basic goal having a daily shower. if thats all you achieve then that can be a win.


Walking is a great start and great for your mental health. would you like me to list a couple of other things that you may be able to add to your coping strategies to try out?

there are so many things @Birdofparadise8

besides a hot drink and walking

-going to a cafe or restaurant for a meal
-going out with friends or speaking to them on the phone
-listening to music-i know your in a dorm but headphones work well
-watching a movie or tv show that you find good
-painting your nails
-colouring in
-painting or drawing
-completing puzzles either like a find a word or an actual jigsaw puzzle
-playing games on your phone or laptop
-journalling (you can also do this on your computer for more privacy)
-reading a book
-just sitting outside in some fresh air (music or a book is good to take in nice weather for a breather)
-yoga or meditation
-going to a gym
-swimming
-ballet- if you have space you could always practice some of your ballet skills for fun


now i also struggle with SH and SI a couple of tricks for this is distraction such as
-running your wrists under cool water, having a shower or splashing your face with cold water
-putting an elastic band on your wrist and when the urges come up snap the band.
-drawing on yourself. some people found that drawing something soothing on an area was helpful. i use to draw flowers, or patterns on specific areas.


its also important to make time for friends too. even though you might not want to go out, just going for a walk with a friend or catching up for dinner can be a really nice reset

Sometimes you have to give things ago more than once @Birdofparadise8 times change and things become less or more efficient over time. It’s good to change it up sometimes.

Maybe join a study group or another group offered by uni or a local community centre to branch out to meet new people? Sometimes being stuck in our own mind can be our own worst enemy