How do you soothe yourself?

DX'd - Other
1

Seein’ how thumb sucking is out.

3 Likes
2

Hot shower…

2 Likes
3

Drinking coffee and eating less then I need to distract myself from the anxiety and helplessness I feel, and the responsibilities I should face

2 Likes
4

I take a walk or use my meditation app.

2 Likes
5

Someone was irresponsible and hurt me and I want to get even partly out of anger and partly because I can’t get even because I’m disabled as a result.

1 Like
6

Venlafaxine and nicotine gum short term soothe my addictions

2 Likes
7

Music sooth’s the savage schizophrenic.

2 Likes
8

Sauna or spa maybe can soothe you…! If you have a hot tub in your house, it would be much better

2 Likes
9

Don’t leave the house

3 Likes
10

music, counting, repeating things in my head, smoking, breathing exercise, distracting myself

2 Likes
11

Repeating things in my head is a good idea. Like I could repeat that my worst enemy is now dead.

1 Like
12

I almost forgot - a long tall glass of cool water.

2 Likes
13

Binge drinking lemonade. Brings my mood up throughout the day

2 Likes
14

Oh, go ahead and suck your thumb. At this point, who cares what anyone thinks?

Seriously, my cats help a lot, working on something like Legos helps a lot. Maybe a weighted blanket might be a nice treat?

3 Likes
15

Prayer, coffee, laying down in my bed

2 Likes
16

Coding brings me calm, so does making music, also laying down while using my phone watching a little tv, and I also enjoy going on walks

2 Likes
17

Smoking and sleeping. The sleeping thing sucks as I end up doing my full hours before getting up at 2am like I did today :-/

2 Likes
18

Cup of coffee works well
Or reading
Or music
Or lie down and get hubby to tickle my back
:blush:

2 Likes
19

I hit my Pioneer control surface and mix some songs. Or I pick up a camera and make some art.

2 Likes
20

I find it hard to self-soothe because my mind often will not let go and it’s hard to switch gears. My cats help a little. Reading the forum helps. Eating. But when I get really worked up it’s extremely hard, and I think I cope by dissociating a little bit. Not good. Probably something to bring up in therapy.

2 Likes