Coping 101 - a masterpost of down to earth resources
This post doesnāt contain links to many professional resources - itās a list of coping tips from people who are mentally ill/disabled themselves and who all decided to share what has worked for them here on tumblr. In the last 7 months I have been sharing content created for and by mentally ill/disabled people on this blog - and to celebrate reaching 5000 followers, I have decided to collect all the best coping tips Iāve come across in one easily accessible place. Enjoy!
Letting go of emotional suffering via mindfulness.
DBT strengthening statements
Handling negative emotions
TheĀ āemotions are signalsā method
The āmindfully recognizing emotionsā method
Healthy perspectives on emotions
TheĀ āemotions are like hiccupsā method
TheĀ āhealthy outletsā method
Coping statements for anxiety.
Things to remember when having an anxiety attack
TheĀ ājust show upā method
TheĀ āpanicky friendā method
TheĀ āI can survive the next 10 secondsā method
TheĀ ādistract your brainā method
TheĀ āyou will be able to copeā method
7 depression tips and why they work
21 tips to keeping your shit together when youāre depressed
Managing executive dysfunction:
TheĀ āmight as wellā method.
TheĀ āone step accessā method.
Why self-discipline isnāt always the answer.Ā
TheĀ āuse whatever worksā method.
TheĀ ātaking care of someone elseā method.
TheĀ ājune-buggingā method.
Tricks for pushing through executive dysfunction
TheĀ ādo several things at onceā method
TheĀ āaccept your limitsā methods
TheĀ āturn it into a gameā method
TheĀ āanything worth doing is worth doing poorlyā method
TheĀ ātricking your brainā method
TheĀ āuntangling the spaghettiā method.
TheĀ āsmaller stepsā method
The āemergency cleaningā method
TheĀ āletting go of shouldā method.
TheĀ āmy body is an animal I need to care aboutā method
TheĀ āfork theoryā method
TheĀ āremove the barriersā method
TheĀ āhalf-ass thingsā method
Managing negative thinking:
Challenging cognitive distortions.
Finding alternative thoughts.
Challenging negative thoughts
How to get over past mistakes
Toxic positivity vs hope and validation
How to improve your self-esteem
Negative and positive cognitions
TheĀ āself neutralityā method
TheĀ āseparate your negative qualities from your identityā method
Self talk to help end obsessions
Ten forms of twisted thinking + ten ways to untwist your thinking
How to practice balanced self care.
Why hands-on hobbies are important
A list of mental illness workbooksĀ
Ways to start feeling again
How to get back on track after a breakdown
How to self-soothe and treat yourself
Types of healthy coping skills
TheĀ āparenting yourselfā method
An interactive self care guide
TheĀ ādonāt ignore your needsā method
Making the most of therapy
Free worksheets for people who canāt access therapy
TheĀ āadd good things to your lifeā method
TheĀ ādo what you canā method
TheĀ āit isnāt a waste of time just because it wonāt cure youā method.
TheĀ ācreate somethingā method
Studying with anxiety and depression
Studying with mental illness
Coping with dissociation in school
Managing exam periods when youāre mentally ill
TheĀ ādone is better than noneā method
Managing urges to harm yourself:
What to do to when youāre suicidal
Questions to ask before giving up
Alternatives to self harm
Coping with suicidal thoughts
