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Okay great! Well that's a good start to the list. The follow is a list of things that haven't been on your list so far:

Write in a journal in which to express your feelings

Compose a poem or song to say what you feel

Write down any negative feelings and then rip the paper up

Take a bath or hot shower

Pet or cuddle with a dog or cat

Wrap yourself in a warm blanket

Massage your neck, hands, and feet

Hold an ice cube in the crook of your arm or leg

Chew something with a very strong taste, like chili peppers, peppermint, or a grapefruit peel

Exercise vigorously—run, dance, jump rope, or hit a punching bag

Punch a cushion or mattress or scream into your pillow

Squeeze a stress ball or squish Play-Doh or clay

Rip something up (sheets of paper, a magazine)

Make some noise (play an instrument, bang on pots and pans)

Listen to guided mindfulness activity (either through YouTube or an app)

Are there any from this list you want to take and add to your list? 

Re: im back..... i think

@outlander, @NikNik

  • Drawing
  • Colouring in

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@NikNik@Shaz51

 

yeah lets add drawing

journalling

poem writing

uh maybe mindfullness

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wonderful @outlander, are you going to draw us something , I have saved the ones you have drawn for me before , Ilove getting them from you xx

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aww thanks @Shaz51 thats really sweet of you

im not really up for drawing at the moment im abit worn out and tired

im watching mean girls part 2 at the moment

 

im very bloody sore- the anaesthetic has worn off now

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that`s ok my friend @outlander xx

i am watching Living room at the moment

 

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OUTLANDERS PERSONALISED LIST 

Drawing

Journalling

Poem writing

Mindfullness

Art

Being busy around the house

Going for a drive

Listening to music

Chatting on the Forums

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@outlander
It seems like you also find movies a distraction. Keep watching if it's helping at the moment, but perhaps when you get some time, copy down the list above and keep it somewhere handy.

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im not really into the living room @Shaz51

i might have some time tomorrow but it looks like ive gotten out of going to the baby shower which is good- i dont need a heap of kids trying to sit on my legs after treatment and then mum would ask y and then id have to tell her i SH and i needed st17che5 yep all hell would break loose then and thats not what i need right now and they hurt as it is i dont need them popped

thanks for adding those suggestions as well- im going to try and draw the person ahving a baby shower a drawing for my mum to give to her tomorrow

 

thank you for writing that list up and helping me with it @NikNik

ive copied it down into my computer on a document

movies dont always work sometimes it makes it worse but im 'ok' atm just watching and being around people not that i have a choice

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You're more than welcome @outlander

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