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Unknown userMember
Hi guys
i see many people asking for advice on coping strategies myself including so i thought i would create a thread for everyone to share their favourite coping strategy or a few if you like 🙂
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Unknown userMember
Great idea @Former-Member!
Ummm my best coping strategies are:
Hope they are ok to get the ball rolling! Do you have any in particular that you use?
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member and great thread btw!
My favourite coping strategies are:
* Using mindfulness techniques to eat something I really like (usually chocolate lol)
* Listening to music or watching funny videos on you tube.
* Like @Former-Member has suggested, re-reading a book I enjoy, but not necessarily from my childhood.
I'm looking forward to reading some great ideas in here!
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Unknown userMember
@utopia @Pepsimax @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member heres the coping thread
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member, @Queenie, @Former-Member 
having a cup of Green Tea
and having a soak in epsom salts
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Unknown userMember
Hahaha @Former-Member yes keep going, keep going! Loving your ideas.
I feel like I have to add a little warning to your idea about learning a new craft though 😉 I decided about a year ago I should start learning how to knit as a way to be mindful/decompress after work etc. as you do... Turns out knitting IS VERY HARD and it got me so worked up (because I was hopeless at it) that it was more of a hinderance than anything else hahaha.
Having said that, I'm sure others will be much more skilled in that department than me, so please do have a go! (but don't beat yourself up for giving up if necessary) 
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I enjoy playing music (organ).
Not that I am any good, find it soothing playing for myself though.
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
My main coping strategy is doing creative things. There are so many possibilities here:
Aside from that I might try:
I don't always remember to do these things when I'm most in need and sometimes I just can't reach out to the things that help me. But I am a happier human overall when I am engaged in doing some of these things. 
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