It Sucks That You Have To Keep Yourself Busy To Feel Okay.

It sucks that you have to keep yourself busy to feel okay.

ABC PLEASE

Use this guide to help you develop emotional resilience and decrease suffering from difficult emotions.

A - Accumulate Positive Emotions:

- Short Term: Be mindful of pleasant events such as listening to music, watching tv, drawing knitting, etc.

-Long Term: Avoid avoiding, identify values, take steps toward goals.

B - Build Mastery:

-Plan on doing something to build a sense of accomplishment.

-Plan for success rather than failure.

-Look for a challenge and gradually increase difficulty over time.

C - Cope Ahead:

-Describe possibly triggering situations.

-Plan coping or problem solving strategies.

-Practice coping effectively.

-Practice relaxation after coping practice.

P - Treat Physical Illness:

-Take care of your body.

-See a doctor when necessary

-Take prescribed medications as directed.

L - List Resources and Barriers:

-List tools and practices that will help with vulnerabilities.

-List issues and situations that will hinder healthy practices.

E - Balanced Eating:

-Don’t eat too much or too little.

-Eat regularly and mindfully throughout the day.

-Stay away from food that makes you feel overly emotional.

A - Avoid Mood-Altering Substances: Stay off drugs and alcohol.

S - Balanced Sleep:

-Try to get 8-9 hours of sleep daily.

-Keep a consistent bedtime and wake time.

E - Regular Exercise:

-Do some sort of exercise daily.

-Aim for 20-30 minutes of physical activity.

-Build flexibility and love your body.

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speak now week day 5: create something that celebrates individuality and standing up for yourself.

and all you’re ever gonna be is mean

you’re losing me — t.s

FLAME

Use this guide to remember how to carry out a task mindfully.

F - Focus and shift your attention to be mindful of the present moment.

L - Let go of distracting thoughts and judgments.

A - Use Radical Acceptance to remain nonjudgmental.

M - Use Wise Mind to make healthy decisions.

E - Do what is Effective to accomplish your goals.

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The soundtrack of my life lately as I’m processing my break-up, battling my latest self-image issues and searching for reasons to live:

Hits Different by Taylor Swift

I Almost Do by Taylor Swift

What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish

Death By A Thousand Cuts by Taylor Swift

Moon by Reneé Rapp