Here are my favorite coping skills and interventions as an LAPC!
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Anxiety
Depression
Anxiety
Cognitive distancing is great when you want to put some distance between yourself and the anxious thoughts you may be having- visualize you are filing away these anxious thoughts in a filing cabinet and closing it shut or clicking ex on unwanted thou...
Cognitive Distancing: A Stoic Technique to Remain Calm - Medium
EFT stands for emotional freedom technique in which you use tapping on various pressure points of the body that will lead to a decrease in stress! Love this one
What Is EFT Tapping? 5-Step Technique for Anxiety Relief - Healthline
Use diaphragm breathing or belly breathing when feeling anxious, angry, or dysregulated!
Love using leaves on a stream when wanting to notice and normalize my thoughts and allowing myself to let them pass as they come.
Leaves on a Stream Meditation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a great grounding technique to kelp bring you back to the present moment!
[PDF] Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Depression
Behavior activation is a great intervention for managing symptoms of depression! Taking a small step towards a bigger goal (using mouthwash or disposable toothbrushes if you cannot get up to brush your teeth)
Behavioral activation
Cognitive distortions are thinking errors we adopt in our lives. Learning how to challenge these thoughts when they happen can improve functioning!
