99 Coping Skills - Your Life Your Voice

1 your wedding/prom/other eventPlant some seedsHunt for your perfect home or car on-lineTry to make as many words out of your full name as possibleSort through/edit your picturesPlay with a balloonGive yourself a facialPlay with a favorite childhood toyStart collecting somethingPlay a video/computer gameClean up trash at your local parkLook at or call an old friendWrite yourself an I love you letterLook up new words and use themRearrange furnitureWrite a letter to someone that you may never sendSmile at five peoplePlay with your little brother/sister/niece/nephewGo for a walk (with or without a friend)Put a puzzle togetherClean your room/closetTry to do handstands, cartwheels or backbendsYogaTeach your pet a new trickLearn a new languageMove EVERYTHING in your room to a new spotGet together with friends to play frisbee, soccer or basketballHug a friend or family memberSearch on-line for new songs/artistsMake a list of goals for the week/month/year/5 yearsPerform a random act of kindnessHyper-focus on something like a rock, hand, hot chocolate, a milkshake or a smoothiePlay with modeling clay or Play-DohBuild a pillow fortGo for a nice long driveComplete something you ve been putting offDraw on yourself with a markerTake up a new hobbyLook up recipes.

2 Cook a mealLook at pretty things like flowers or artCreate or build somethingPrayMake a list of blessings in your lifeRead the BibleGo to a friend s houseJump on a trampolineWatch an old happy movieContact a hotline/ your therapistIf you want, you can call us 1-800-448-3000 Talk to someone close to youRide a bicycleFeed the ducks, birds or squirrelsColorMemorize a poem, play or songStretchSearch for ridiculous things on the internet Shop on-line (without buying anything)Color-coordinate your wardrobeWatch fishMake a CD/play-list of your favorite songsPlay the 15 Minute Game (Avoid something for 15 minutes, when time is up start again)Exercise (running, walking, etc.)Put on fake tattoosWrite (poetry, stories, journal)Scribble/doodle on paperBe with other peopleWatch a favorite TV showPost on web boards and answer others postsGo see a movieDo a word-search or crosswordDo schoolworkPlay a musical instrumentPaint your nails, do your make-up or hairSingStudy the skyPunch a punching bagCover yourself with Band-Aids where you want to cutLet yourself cryTake a nap (only if you are tired)Take a hot shower or relaxing bathPlay with a petGo shoppingClean somethingKnit or sewRead a good bookListen to musicTry some aromatherapy (candle, lotion, room spray)

3 MeditateGo somewhere very publicBake cookiesAlphabetize your CDs/DVDs/BooksPaint or drawRip paper into itty bitty piecesShoot hoops, kick a ballWrite a letter or send an emailPlan your dream room (colors/furniture)Hug a pillow or stuffed animalCoping