This was a very needed video for me! I’m going through a lot, so thank you so much!

A. Distraction Techniques - go in for a walk (get vitamin D + fresh air) - paint your nails - blowing bubbles - read a good book or listen to audiobooks - exercise - deep breathing - watching favorite tv shows/series - draw or doodle - color - do a cross word puzzle or any puzzle - writing down positive/motivational quotes and sticking them up all over the house - cleaning your house - playing music or creating a playlist B. Processing Techniques - write a friend a nice card - call or text a friend - impulse logs (what's your impulse was ➡️ what is you would hope to get out of doing the impulse like what it is that you're really feeling or hoping to get out by doing that unhealthy thing ➡️ what can you do instead ➡️ how u feel after having filled it out) - use feeling charts - journaling (how you're doing and what you're grateful for) - feeling-word collages (write the emotion word in the middle, then fill in the paper with other pictures or words that associates with it) - write 2-3 things that you like about yourself and your situation - talking to a therapist - taking stock of how an emotion feels in our body (how your neck feels? Is tight/loose? How 'bout your hands/feet) - write a letter to your younger or older self - write letters to those who are upsetting us still but never send them (Be raw/honest. Maybe even cry or scream while you write them)

Number 25. If it’s a self care/distraction from self harming, use a soft marker pen to draw and doodle on that area you would harm on instead. It helps focus the mind, and instead of leaving your skin hurt, red and sore for days you have pretty and colourful squiggles and doodles.

Bubble baths. Music. Dancing. Singing. Pets. Nature. Reading. Going to the beach. Being active. Giving back to others. Writing, poems, short stories.

For future use! Distraction Techniques | 1:26 Processing Techniques | 5:21

I like to sing to cope. As loudly and with as much emotion as I can muster. Even if it sounds bad. It really helps release whatever bad energy I'm holding on to.

Coping tool number 25 : spending time with pets.

Distraction techniques 1. Going for a walk 2. Painting your nails 3. Blowing bubbles 4. Read a good book/ listen to a good audiobook 5. Exercise 6. Deep breathing/ breathing techniques 7. Watching your favourite show or series 8. Draw or doddle 9. Colour 10. Do a crossword puzzle/ any puzzle you like 11. Write down positive or motivational quotes and put them around in your house 12. Cleaning your house 13. Playing music/ creating playlists Processing techniques 1. Write a friend a nice card 2. Call or text a friend 3. Impulse blogs 4. Use feelings charts 5. Journaling 6. Healing word collage 7. Writing down something you like about yourself or others 8. Talking to a therapist 9. Seeing how emotions stall in our body 10. Write a letter to your younger or older self 11. Write letters to those who are upsetting us

My old counselor taught me so many helpful coping skills! Some were: Riding the Wave: letting a thought or feeling flow through you without giving it your attention or judgement. Which is really difficult to do at first, but with practice it gets easier! :) Perspective Taking: There is always more than one way to view something, never just one! Taking the time to consider other perspectives helps with :( feelings. Thought Replacement: this doesn't work for everyone, but it's good to try to see if it does for you! Once a negative thought pops up in your head, try to replace it with a positive thought. This will slowly create a change in your thought patterns and eventually positive thoughts will become more natural. Dialectical Thinking: two things that seem opposite can both be true at the same time. For example, I can be both a good person and think mean things once in a while. Always remember, Thoughts are not facts. That's some of the coping skills I learned about. I hope you guys like them! :)

I find sorting things relaxing. Coins, things to donate, books, tools ..

Rumination Swear Jar for the words: always, never, forever, everybody, nobody, just, should. Examples: I'll always be this way. I'm never getting better. This will last forever. Everybody hates me. Nobody understands. I'm just sad. I should be happy.

25. Labeling thoughts. If I'm in a dark space it helps me to think in my head "I'm having the thought that..." It puts some space between me and the thought. Turning, for example, "I'm worthless" into "I'm having the thought that I'm worthless".

A coping method that helped me a ton was actually gardening. Getting outside and getting that (important!!) vitamin D, focusing my hands, working my body in an easy manner, planning simple things out and executing them... all these things help me in so many areas. When I’m feeling overwhelmed with housework or schoolwork, feeling like I’ve been around too many people and need alone time, when I feel like I’m not getting enough projects done, all of that kind of stuff. And also, I know it’s super simple, but the feeling of watching what you’ve planted and nurtured actually grow and flourish is an awesome feeling!! ESPECIALLY when you start growing your own fruits and vegetables. I find a lot of things about gardening to be extremely therapeutic!

Dancing alone in my room is my number 25 ❤

I was severely depressed/suicidal until I learned I had a bad vitamin D deficiency and went on supplements. I have BPD so I still get depressed/irrational from time to time but it's really important for people to realize how intertwined physical and mental health are! I also walk on trails/through my pretty neighborhood (not in a gym) when im depressed, or run when im anxious/too excited over something. It's a really great idea.

This video gave me the idea to: take time and select a nice notebook and name it my "Coping book". And inside of it i can do a lot of these tasks like the brainstorming feelings, doodling, colouring, writing positive quotes, write notes to people, impulse log, journal etc. I'm going to try it :) helpful video xx

Coping skill 25: Just stop and take a deep breath. 26: Smile at someone 27: Remember something that made you laugh 28: Roll your eyes up 29: Try to write something with the hand you never use. (Usually left) (Helps to focus the mind, activate present moment) 30: Aroma Therapy for depression, positive mood: Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Myrrh.

I like a CBT thing my counsellor taught me. So when you have a negative thought you step back and think “I’m having the thought that (blank)” - it takes away the thought’s power and reminds you it may not be real. It makes it easier to think of supporting and opposing evidence to reach a balanced conclusion.

I've painted my nails a lot to avoid or delay hurting myself. It's the first time I've heard it recommended.

25th Coping skill meditation. I like to talk a walk and visualize all the negative energy leaving my body with every exhalation. When I inhale I imagine taking in positive energy from the universe.

In all honestly though, talking to an online friend, personally, helps me a lot more than talking to someone you know in real life. They can't do anything like tell people you know or force you to get help, they're just... There for you. And you know they are. You can vent to them when you need to, and they'll listen and tell you things like 'It will be okay. I'm proud of you. You can do it.' They don't judge you. They don't say anything is too dramatic or anything like that. And that's what some people need. A safe space for venting and a person who will keep your head up and help you.

one coping skill I've learnt that helps my anxiety is to remember that thoughts aren't real. they're not facts and they're not true. And that makes it so much easier to recognise that they're not helpful at all and to let them go !!

I don’t know if this is a healthy coping skill but sometimes when things get too much and I really want to do harm I will lay on my bed and daydream of the life I want to have in the future so like success, married, children (that’s my dream, I would love to raise children and have a real family because I felt like I never had one) and that dream of a really good future keeps me from wanting to hurt myself because I believe in wanting to be a good mom to those children, I already love those children and I believe they deserve to be born but they can’t do that if I’m not here :)

That video made me realize that I actually use a lot of cooping skills, so I’m not that bad, I’m going in the right direction at least! Something that helps me is to watch animals or plants and spend time in nature. It makes me realize that all living creatures almost only focus on living and being... and I don’t need to worry that much about other aspects of my life / succes and failure, family problems, couple problems, my job, my unfulfilled dreams... after all - Being alive is the most important thing

When I had a very difficult time last year, I really struggled in the evenings, and I remembered that I really wanted to take walks to relax. But it’s not a good idea to walk in the dark outside. So I ended up going to a supermarket and walked there, and it worked very well. You can practice other grounding skills in a supermarket, such as counting colors, describing things, or taking deep breath while walking. Never run out of stuff to look at in a supermarket. I also like washing dishes a lot. I like to feel the water running through my fingers. The physical sensation always calms me and gives me time to process things. Keeping journal is also good. I used to feel suspicious about it cuz it sounds just like another chore. It’s only after I learnt how it works that I found it to be really useful. There are times that I feel things are too triggering to write though. In that case I might wait a day to write it or skip it all together. You can also just very briefly mention what happen without any detail and record your feelings.

Finding a new hobby, or revisiting an old one! I started skateboarding after my father passed away last month, and it was something I've wanted to do since I was a kid, and I found an all girls skateboarding group that conveniently JUST formed a few weeks before, and my life has changed so much. Obviously I give myself time to grieve when I need to, but going out every week to a group of amazing women who support each other and progressing at a super fun sport has helped me in so many different ways. I owe my life to skateboarding now.

Singing, writing a song, dancing, meditating, Hoponopono, "thank" life for what this situation brings me to (though very hard to implement, I have to admit)... And also. I have multiple stories and characters - that I hope I'll manage to write down one day - that are living with me, in my head. The most difficult situations in my life - as a victim but also when I was the one who was a disappointment - were all put in these fictions one way or another. Just externalizing it in another character helps me process the feelings, put the situation in perspective and get inspiration about what I can do from there.

Coping Skill #25: "Absolutely Fantastic" Every time someome greets me (whom ever it is) and they ask "How are you", I respond with "Absolutely Fantastic, and how are you doing?". The "Absolutely Fantastic" puts me immediately in a better mood than I might have been in. Their response is usually something like "Pretty good" or "Fairly well, thank you". I respond with "Great, that makes two of us". It almost always gets a smile out of the other person. I pay attention to whether or not anyone else heard the conversation. Smiles give them away. Then I continue with "and there's number 3, and number 4, and maybe number 5 over there". By doing this, I have validated their being and their feelings as significant (to me). It also gives me a sense of validation (of being useful and significant). Personally, I always get a lift of some degree. I have rarely walked away from one of these encounters feeling that others didn't benefit from it also. The key to this approach being successful is enthusiasm. BE ENTHUSIASTIC. If you don't sound like you mean what you are saying, it will work for no-one.

please do a video on grief

My 25th coping suggestion: Puppies

I use the app “Calm”. The sounds of the ocean crashing in the beach or the thunderstorm. I turn it in when I go to sleep. The sound of the rain and the distant thunder drifts me off to sleep.

One coping skill that I would add is learning to sit with your emotions instead of running from them. It may be uncomfortable at first but it's very therapeutic.

Kati’s “Happy Thursday” makes me so happy

Your editing skills have gotten SO SO much better as time has went by! Great video

I watch Kati. That's the 25th Actually praying helps, and I also in joy lighting a candle and reading the Bible. The psalms especially make me feel understood

Distraction techniques 1)walk in nature 2)painting your nails 3)blowing bubbles Imagine issue as a bubble that go way as it burst 4)read a book or listen audio book 5)exercise regularly 6)deep breathing /breathing techniques 7) watching seires fav one 8)doodle 9)colour 10)do a puzzle 11)writing down positive quotes all over the house 12)clean your home 13)music ..... 1) writing text to friend 2)impulse logs 3)feeling charts 4)journal 5)feeling word collages 6)write 3 things what you like about now 7)talking a therapist 8)taking stocks of body emotions 9)write a letter to younger and older self 10)writing to those who are still hurting you and burn

For a 25th item, I like to play with putty in my hands. I've also started guided meditation to help with anxiety. My favorite breath is the 4-7-8: breathe in through your nose for 4 counts...hold for 7 counts...breathe out through pursed lips to count of 8. VERY calming

Playing board games with close friends. It gives me a distraction of my thoughs and also to feel connected with friends. (There are board games were you play together instead of against each other, I love those)

Grounding your self in the moment is great, meditation, playing a sport, socializing, but working out always does it for me. It's just an amazing feeling when the right song comes on and you're on the last part of your run. You really get to express the emotion and bring it out. Sometimes I'll cry or some unexpected power will come out. But this helps me release my feelings.

I somehow survived to make it to 65. This was done on my Birthday. Because i am dealing with 15 medical conditions, i have already made and posted my Memorial Video. To hot to get out here.Is around 110. My making videos when i can, helps me to unwind. Right now i am working on updating my sales lists and on my aquarium video. I don't recall the last time that i actually saw or heard from another person. Yet i am staying clean and sober a few minutes at a time. Because i am on disability, i have to decide between health, or survival. Do have a nurse coming for a home visit in next couple of weeks and see what she saids.

A coping skill I have is I do light activities in my room, like all the awesome ones you said, but I have red and white Christmas lights around my two windows plus a salt lamp and at night after a long day, I only turn those on so they’re the only light source and it’s super peaceful! My room is a safe haven. I also take really long baths and love bath bombs (they’re expensive though so I use them for special occasions, often on a day I have therapy). I turn the lights down and listen to music in the bath and it’s wonderful ❤️ this helps me because I hold my stress in my body and am always ache! Hope this helps you all!

I knit. I have found that knitting is something that really helps me relax when I'm feeling anxious. I have to focus and be aware of my hands movements, so it's perfect, I take a few minutes to knit and it helps me to calm down. Thank you for this video, I now know that I have been doing different things to cope in the past but I wasn't aware of what I was doing. Thank you so much.

my coping mechanism is me hugging my pillow, imagining it's my comfort character telling me that everything is gonna be alright and that i'll make it through the day even though it's really tough. it works all the time! i love him

25th: Playing videogames. Same reasoning as watching films or reading books. Helps me live in a different world from this one and relax. 26th: Folding origamis. Same reasoning as coloring. Takes a lot of focus and when you see the end result it's very satisfying. And once you memorized a couple of origamis, you can do it anywhere, like folding a pamphlet you've been handed on the street into a bird while you're waiting at the bank.

my 25 is to look at art, they say when you look at images it helps you get out of your head as images stop the processing of words in the mind :)

Loved this vid! 25. Find healthy ways to gain some control in your life. Maybe get a haircut that you want, re-arrange your room how you want to, meditate and visualize how you want your day to be- then act to make that happen!

25. Paint 26. Bake 27. Yoga 28. Essential oil 29. Weighted blanket 30. Hugs

Helping Charitys. Would make a big difference. You are helping people and making a difference.

Knitting is great, too! 💖

I have really bad GAD, and it took me a while to find a relaxing technique that works for me. Breathing techniques, going to my happy place, stress balls, muscle tensing & relaxing, and paying attention to each body part would sometimes help my anxiety. But mostly would make my anxiety worse. What really helps me is play do, music, and covering my peripheral vision to help with over stimulation. One thing that has helped me immensely with better coping and processing the week is to journal the day of or day before I have therapy. When I don't do it, I struggle a lot to remember what happened, and can't really do much in session. But when I do, I always feel a lot more productive.

My therapist follows you. She recommended me to watch your videos . I was hit by drunk driver , lost leg carrer and the love of my love and I'm in wheelchair. My therapist wAs correct. Your amazing and I'm going to use some of these things you said and I'm lucky my therapist put me in the path of your videos. God bless you and people like you.

In line with the "cleaning the house," tip, while, albeit, not always feasible depending on the size and weight of each item, I always loved rearranging the furniture in my room and my house whenever I was upset. Although the "problem" or "stress" never went away, looking at my room in a different light always made it feel better and like I had control. It was personalized and I could always change it back. I don't know if the whole Chinese philosophy on Feng Shui is legitimate or not, but I will say that sometimes just moving my desk to a different part of the room or changing the direction that my bed was facing made a huge difference in how I felt the next day and how I slept at night. It also counts as a bit of exercise :) and I had to clean to move the furniture, so got 3 birds :D

One skill, that helps me a lot lately is, if the pressure builds up (of appointments, things to do… people to meet) and I dont feel, I can do it all. I sit down with my colour coded calendar and start amping up the things that help charge the mental energy status and I prune down the ones that stress me out and take energies. So I reschedule or cancel those. In the time freed up, I use any of the mentioned skills more, until I feel better balanced again. Plus cuddling with your pet or a favourite stuffed animal, smelling your favourite scent and listening to favourite audiobook over and over again also provides a better level of well being.

A good coping skill that I tried this year is to call one good friend once a week and tell them what went on in my life that week with work, school, etc. This helped me to process my stressors and I also learned more about my friends and became closer to them! I recently just graduated and became a LPC, and while learning different techniques to teach my clients during my internship, I realized this simple weekly coping skill could work for me too! It has really helped my own anxiety and shows that you’re not alone in the world and that people do care. Love your videos Kati! I watch them often! :-)

I'm so glad I found this today. I crochet to distract many days. Some people knit. Not only does it relax and distract if you practice enough you get something beautiful to use or wear!!!

I know this isn’t very popular but when but when I’m having problems with my anxiety and depression I start reading my Bible and my Sunday School books & devotionals. And studying what I don’t understand by getting my Bible with commentary. It eases my mind a great deal. I love to do Search A Words and my son bought me 4-5 of the adult coloring books with the colored pencils. I have always loved to color. It is so calming. If all that fails I listen to my Elvis music. I am a HUGE Elvis fan.

For #25 I'd like to suggest a slightly different approach. I've been struggling with anxiety and shopping addiction, and I've noticed that neither distracting nor processing coping skills have been very usefull. These seem to be focused on reacting to the unhealthy urges (compulsive spending, isolating, etc.) and not so much on preventing them. I often feel too tired or overwhelmed to implement healthy coping skills when the urges are already there. Instead, what has worked for me is to little by little fill my time and focus my energy in pleasurable and healthy activities each time I am feeling less anxious.

words cannot describe how much I needed this !!

Keeping something in my pocket or hand, a rock from my walk, sand from the beach, to look at nature when I need to

I simply do physical activity I enjoy. I usually skate, work out, or practice lacrosse while listening to music. It works really well for me. I feel like the physical activity helps me focus on the trick I'm trying to get cleanly, the increase in strength, or the amount of reps im trying to get in rather than whatever is hurting me physiologically. The music really helps me focus on whatever I'm trying to do instead. I like these a lot because I can focus on the progression I'm making and be excited to make more progression rather than sad, mad, irritated, empty, or whatever else I'm stuck feeling outside of doing these physical activities.

I'm liking this backround

This might help me get away from these unhealthy coping skills. Thank you so much!

Going on walks, doing yoga, drinking coffee, and blogging/filming KZfaq videos help me. They're great distractions from my stressors. Thanks for all of these other fantastic ideas!

After all this backlash that you're getting currently: I've found your channel because of Shane's video and I am amazed! You're doing so well at explaining and motivating. I feel like this video will change my life❤️ THANK YOU

I've never heard of the painting your nails one and it sounds amazing!! Thank you for mentioning it. Number 25... I keep a list of reasons why I'm proud of myself and why I think life is good, and I look at it as a reminder when I'm feeling down. It helps a lot because it takes me out of negative thinking spirals. Also if I'm having a hard day, I give myself credit for everything that I do and let myself feel happy about it, even for small things like getting out of bed, eating, drinking water, and texting someone back. It helps me not dismiss my efforts and makes me want to do even more because I realize how healthy and good it is.

I love the four by four breathing! Some old violinist man taught it to me when I was like 14 before a concert when I used to perform the piano a lot. I developed a lot of nerves and uncontrollable adrenaline out of he blue when I went through puberty which resulted in shaking hands (which doesn’t pair well with playing piano) and the breathing helped a lot to calm my body down. I remember it feeling like my body was freaking out even though my mind wasn’t which was why I didn’t know how to help it, but the breathing technique as well as a meditation of just closing my eyes and imagining a pencil on like hyper-extreme detail as it wrote the word “calm” over and over in cursive, really helped. Like the scratching sounds, and light, and tracing pattern. Honestly, I was basically just trying to imagine ASMR before I knew what it was. I also like extending the 4 by 4 when I can’t sleep to try and slow my heart rate down, by like inhaling for 4 and exhaling for 8, sometimes that can work to. A teacher I had liked to remind everyone that the important part of breathing when you’re having anxiety is the out part because your body tries to take in to much (like hyperventilating) and it’s the expelling more out than you’re taking in that starts to calm you down.

One of my favorite coping is crafting random things

my favorite is to dive into the worst of life, and feel the strength that it gives to me, and use it in a creative manner, without caring what others think; raw honesty towards the shadow. My works seem misanthrope and nihilistic; but personally they hold true value and beauty.

Thanks so much for this video, Kati. I have been using coping skills mostly at night because I cannot sleep well due to PTSD, so my psychologist suggests getting up fully, doing a coping skill and then trying to sleep again. I have coloring books and I also crochet as well. I also have a five senses toolbox which I put in things for each of the five senses and go through my box to ground myself. I change it up regularly.

Kati! I've been seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist for several years now and have done anxiety groups and also DBT skills. Some of the coping skills in your video overlapped with some of my therapy but the ones that didn't were really cool and I'm so grateful that I can add them to my arsenal of support! Lol and thank you so much for your videos you are an EXCELLENT therapist!

I actually listen to your podcast all the time while I'm driving, Kati- driving makes me anxious and your voice is calming to me:) I also like to journal, pray the rosary, and spend time (in a distanced way now that the pandemic is happening) with my family and friends, as well as hanging out with my husband at home:) God bless you all- GOD IS GREAT *ALWAYS*!:)

You are excellent So easy to listen to and do Sent to a friend in a province that has just got hit by nasty winter storm 4 feet of snow in one day Yikes I am hoping she will check this video out because I find it very upbeat and helpful God bless you Kati

Such a useful video! I've always struggled to think of helpful coping strategies! Thanks Kati xx

Your enthusiasm is so endearing and you're spot on in all you bring forth in your videos. Thank you so much for all your hard work to help others. I love the person you are. All the best to you, always!

Kati is soo cool i want to hug her she's hella precious. i don't understand why people hate her on shane's videos.

Being with my beautiful cats !!! Loving and petting them. Feeling their unconditional love. I love them all but especially I’ve written raw honest letters to ppl yet never sent. Or even had conversations in the bathroom mirror. Omg it feels GREAT!! also on the 7 cups app there’s a bot called NONI or novi and you call tell it ANYTHING and it gives you back reassuring prompting sympathetic answers. I do this especially bc I’m always worried I’m going to “bore “ or “ burden” someone w my stuff so this makes it guilt free for me.

This is a very interesting list. One of the most interesting things on the list to me personally is number 13 because I love listening to music (mostly metal music for me personally) and I want to expand on the music point a little bit because one of my favourite things to do is also play musical instruments (mostly i play the drums) and I think that at least for some of us playing a musical instrument (or singing if you prefer) could be a healthy coping skill, even if it’s something you’ve never done before and your just starting or learning. Sometimes it might get frustrating if you’re stuck on something you can’t play, but playing my drums can definitely help me blow off some steam and maybe this sort of thing can help someone else as well. It’s definitely a lot healthier than alcoholism. Alcohol has been the biggest unhealthy coping skill of my life by far and I’ve managed to make at least some progress on reducing my alcohol intake, although I still have a way to go. I’d prefer to rely on healthier coping skills instead. Thanks for this list Kati, you’ve given me some interesting coping skills to think about and try out.

One of my favorite distraction techniques is the five senses activity. Just really sitting still and picking five things in your environment you can see, five things you can feel, five things you can hear. It really helps take my mind out of the situation and get my adrenaline back down by focusing on something completely unrelated.

I love watching movies, TV series, animations, and when I watch them I allow myself to feel all the feels, to cry and to sob (and to laugh) without restrictions. Because in daily life 90% of the time it wouldn't be right to show all that I feel. And it seems to be right, it feels right. I feel much better after watching (or reading, or listening to) something that made me emotional. I even feel elated after such a piece, I do feel better, more capable and more calm in general.

Here's some more ideas: - Popping bubble wrap - Stepping on crab apples or leaves - Getting a punching bag - Buying cheap items with the intention of destroying them when you're angry - Petting a cat or dog - Volunteering - Plan something fun that you look forward to - Cooking/baking - Any hobbies that you enjoy doing or always wanted to try - Try something new that's safe and moral - Scrapbooking or any type of art I hope this helps! 🌸

Great video! My favorite coping skill is listening to music 🎶

I feel like I just say the same thing over and over but thank you for all you do. This is SO helpful and SO needed. Xo

Gardening/landscaping. I thoroughly enjoy the creative process in maintaining our front and back gardens. My twist is that I do all the landscaping in native plants, which attracts wildlife and reduces water usage. Then we get to watch the wildlife fly, walk, crawl, and slither in to enjoy it all. It puts me in literal touch with the passing of the seasons.

With my children when they would be upset or overwhelmed, we had a calm down caddy. It was filled with different calm down tools, silly putty, bubbles, squishy stuff...water with slime that flows both ways. I made one with myself and for older kids now...it includes a puzzle that goes differt ways, a sand timer, a huge one to drink with tea, cards to read, and such

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

This video came at the right time. I'm struggling so much right now and I'm in such a dark place and struggle to come up with coping strategies. Kati, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your videos especially this one. It's like they come at the right time and I appreciate all that you do for me and everyone else in this community. Keep up the good work you're amazing and I love you lots xxxx

Oh my god. I've been using polishing my nails as a coping skill for so long without even realising it. When I went to university and studied chemical engineering and we weren't allowed to wear nail polish in the lab for safety reasons and my mental health (and scars on my legs) became really bad. Now I graduated and have a job and whenever I have a few hours of free time I don't pick at my legs, but will paint my nails. I'm so happy to hear it validated like I never knew why it made me so happy in so many ways. "am i really that vein?" I always thought.

Taking a mindful walk-notice the beauty in nature!

Distractions : Take a walk Paint your nails Blowing bubbles Read a book or listen to audiobook (Harry Potter😙) Excercise Breathing techniques Watch fav. TV SHOW (Kdrama😁) Doodle / Draw 🖋 Colour 🖌 Puzzles Write positive quotes and stick on walls of your house Clean and clear clutter Music !📯🎹🎻🥁🎶 Processing: Write a card to your bestie Call a friend Impulse logs Feeling charts Journaling Collage of your feelings Good things abt u r self Talk to a therapist Write a letter to your older or younger self Write a letter to the one who is hurting you (don't send it tho)

Thank you Katie I'm new to your channel and am so thrilled someone like yourself would be that kind to put videos out that are so very helpful.

I used to use 7 11 breathing last year when I was very anxious and it was often difficult, but this video inspired me to try it again, and I'm so happy to find 7 seconds in, 11 out was actually easy for me! I'm so happy with this evidence of progress I have made :)

My coping skill I've used my whole life is watching my favorite movies and TV shows over and over again.

just lost my beloved dog and feels i lost my whole world

The point of having 5 different people to call really resonates with me as I had to use this technique tonight. Thank you for sharing!

Stoicism is my best coping mechanism. Reflecting on sayings from stoic philosophers gets me out of stress and brings peace of mind. Gives me mental clarity and positivity.

From watching this video made me realize that my hobbies are my coping skills. But to my parents it just makes me seem lazy but those are the things that make me happy and when I’m doing them , things just seem to fade away.

Update* Surgery went very well. I’m now resting and recuperating! Breathing definitely helped with my anxiety pre-surgery. I did feel a panic attack coming when they got me on the operating table, but luckily they were prepared and got me under quick. I don’t usually ask for help like this or talk about how I’m really feeling in the moment, as I always feel like a bother, so this is huge progress! Being vulnerable is very hard for me, but I made it through. 💕

💕💕 I definitely need these today/tonight. Having surgery in the morning and my anxiety and PTSD symptoms are high. 😬

I am going through my divorce and ur words are bringing me back to life. Thanx for this approach

Loved this! I feel the best coping skill for me is being around pets or animals. They just make everything better