Coping skills are an important part of our mental health because they help us to get through a tough situation and bring us back to reality. You may be wondering what coping skills are! Well they're healthy ways to cope with an emotional trigger or just a bad mental health day. I made a master list of my own coping skills that I actually use so you can get some ideas! I broke them up into my top favorites, my less frequently used, and my least favorites (but still great!)
Top Favorites
Writing- poetry, posts for my blog, journaling, etc.
Cleaning- laundry, dishes, organizing my room
Dancing
Listening to music
Going for walks
Playing with my dog
Watching a funny tv show
Treating myself out to eat at a favorite restaurant of mine
Gratitude journal
Less Frequently Used
Coloring
Playing piano
Singing
Talking to a friend
Cooking
Self Care- shower, face mask, watch tv
Meditating
Positive self-talk
Drinking chamomile tea
Least Favorites
Reading
Eating a healthy meal
Drawing
Crossword puzzle
Deep breathing
Taking a nap
Contacting CrisisLine
