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)