Many of us suffer from mental disorders such as depression
and anxiety, and for some people, it’s only stress. No matter what you suffer
from, we all need ways to cope with these. Here is a list of a few coping
skills from Your
Life Your Face from Boys Town. There is more on the website itself, but
here are a few from that list.
1.
Exercise (running, walking, etc.).
2.
Put on fake tattoos.
3.
Write (poetry, stories, journal).
4.
Scribble/doodle on paper.
5.
Be with other people.
6.
Watch a favorite TV show.
7.
Post on web boards, and answer others' posts.
8.
Go see a movie.
9.
Do a word search or crossword.
10. Do
schoolwork.
11. Play
a musical instrument.
12. Paint
your nails, do your make-up or hair.
13. Sing.
Study the sky.
14. Punch
a punching bag.
There is an even larger list than this, but here are a few
of them. Visit http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/pages/tip-99-coping-skills.aspx
for more coping methods.
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