Distractions

[xMMKayx3]

Let's list some things that could distract you when you feel triggered...?

I'll go first.

Play with a pet

 

[praying]

Go for a walk or to a movie.

 

[NoddaProbBob]

clean. A LOT!

I eventually either ware myself out, or forget about it

 

[Sisof8]

Dance REALLY hard and REALLY fast. *grin*

 

[momgreenlady]

There is a new thing for me. I go to the Flixter website and they have an ongoing movie quiz there. I will get so sucked into that before I know it I have calmed down and feel better.

 

[HolyOne87]

sometimes singing an uplifting song can help me..or doing a Word Search(i LOVE doing those!)

 

[xMMKayx3]

I love word searches too.

Go for a bike ride

 

[fragmentsofbeauty]

write a letter/PM/email

 

[xMMKayx3]

Listen to music

 

[pockleberry]

play mindless internet games

 

[oneandlonely]

Call a friend and just chat.

take a shower.

go for a walk/run.

do yoga

 

[foxyfan]

Do art work

 

[peri]

• Walking (long walks can be so calming)
• Talking (to God, friends, family...)
• Exercise
• Writing it all down
• Reading
  
• Drawing
• Stopping and counting to 10 slowly, and calmly.
• Drinking a large glass of ice cold water (calms me down)
• Listening to music (this can include crazy dancing =P)
• Cook
• counting TV, or a good film.

I do find that, for me, counting to 10 or whatever really slowly helps the urge. I have to get up and do something after it, but I find it very calming personally.

 

[Gwen'sMom]

SUDOKU! I just get wrapped up in these games.

 

[HolyOne87]

hanging with a good friend who is fun to be with and will uplift your mood.

 

[0145xyz]

sitting by the lake and watching the ducks, and how peacefull they are, they never have the urge.

all yall had some good suggestions

 

[mitiog]

I pray.