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For coping skills, I recommend setting at least 30 minutes aside, either mix and match the below resources, or chose one to focus on.

If you want to take this a step further in your whole development, I would start by identifying the need before you chose: needing to vent, decrease overthinking, connect, problem-solve, plan, feel, or learn.

Record yourself discussing what you want to discuss in session.

Write down what you need to discuss in session.

Write down thoughts that are bothering you and decide on a compassionate reframe.

List new coping skills to try – look some up on Google if I do not know any.

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Go for a walk.
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Sit alone for one hour relaxing somewhere

Call someone supportive and who does not project

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Massage Therapy
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Any relaxing activity – self care – getting nails done even!

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Meditation/mindfulness  
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Affirmations
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Acupuncture
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Yoga
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Breathing Techniques  
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Naming values
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Write a long term plan with easier goals than you think you can achieve to start to increase confidence and to get to the end goal.

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Create a new schedule.
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List you triggers.
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Create a list of your favorite things (activities, colors, seasons, role models, quotes, music, books)

Create a list of your favorite character traits.

Try something new or scary and write about how it made you feel.

Pick up a self-compassion or self-help book and spend 45 min working through it.

Create a workout plan or routine throughout the week.

Coping Skills

Tools

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Therapy in a Nutshell Videos
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Bessel Van Der Kolks videos and The Body Keeps The Score

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Atlas of the Heart – Brene Brown
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Russ Harris – The Confidence Gap  
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Yoga with Adrienne Videos
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