Skills for tolerating painful events and emotions when you cannot make things better right away.
DISTRACT with "Wise Mind ACCEPTS:'
Activities (keep busy)
Contributing (get your mind off yourself)
Comparisons (could be worse...)
Emotions (do something that makes you feel differently)
Pushing away (block out thoughts and feelings)
Thoughts (distracting thoughts)
Senses (be aware of your senses)
SELF-SOOTHE the FIVE SENSES
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
IMPROVE THE MOMENT
Imagine (better times, better things, success)
Meaning (find one useful thing about the situation for you)
Prayer (find some quiet place inside of you)
Relaxation (quiet your body)
One thing at a time (just this moment)
Vacation (go someplace in your mind, or take a time out)
Encouragement (tell yourself it will be OK)
PROS AND CONS
Crisis Survival Strategies
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