JacquesSenior Contributor
catching up
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catching up
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Hi Karen,
I'm working with Jacques on a list of distraction strategies, like you & I worked on last Friday.
I saw that you said earlier that you want Jacques to find a way to release his emotions in a healthy and safe way, so I thought you might be up for working with us on some distraction strategies
No worries if not, just thought you might want to be involved 🙂
I can start the list:
1) Going outside and taking 4 deep breaths
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
2) Lite some incense.
Thank you @NikNik for helping me, it is ok Karen if you are not up to it, it would be nice if you could help me think of some distraction stratagies.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Use your senses
5 things you can see
5things you can touch
5 things you can smell
5 things you can hear
5 things you can taste
5 things you can see
5things you can touch
5 things you can smell
5 things you can hear
5 things you can taste
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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good one Karen 🙂
maybe focus on wild life, the birds, farm animals, bats, etc.
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NikNikSenior Contributor
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They are great choices.
Some things I've seen on other peoples' lists are their favourite movie, TV show and/or music - do you find any of those helpful Jacques?
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NikNikSenior Contributor
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That's a great one Jacques... made me sit and listen to the crickets for a couple of seconds 🙂
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JacquesSenior Contributor
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Oh yes, i listen to music all day most days, and watch TV series of a night for distraction.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
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Break the day down to hours or smaller plan to distract
Foot meditation
Distract
reading
listening to music
gardening
Foot meditation
Distract
reading
listening to music
gardening
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
sorry Karen, what is foot meditation? i am not familiar with that.
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hiddeniteSenior Contributor
Re: catching up
Oh it sounds a bit silly but it works.
you take off your shoes and walk on different surfaces for example carpet scrunch up you toes how does it feel soft, scratchy, warm.
You can do it anywhere inside or out.
mandalas are a good distraction
make a sensory box
you take off your shoes and walk on different surfaces for example carpet scrunch up you toes how does it feel soft, scratchy, warm.
You can do it anywhere inside or out.
mandalas are a good distraction
make a sensory box
