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Mind Steps
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Whenever you experience a negative thought, jot down the thought and what triggered it in a notebook or in the LifeChart
Review the log when you’re...
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Write down a list of everything that has helped you cope in the past and review it often.
Include names of your best friends and family members you...
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Setting unattainable standards for yourself can lead to disappointment and procrastination due to fear of coming up short.
Be mindful of the goals...
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Keeping active can decrease stress hormones in your body and keep your body in balance.
Try to exercise for 30 minutes a day for at least 3 days a...
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Finding a rewarding activity can help bring meaning and joy into your daily life.
Find an activity like school, work (either paid or volunteering...
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Sometimes you just need a couple moments to de-stress and relax.
Put aside some time each day to do something that you enjoy
Watch a movie
Go for a...
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Sometimes you might feel like everything is a storm above your head.
•It’s helpful to remember that your crisis will pass- you just need to get...
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Just thinking that you can move forward can help put you in a better place. Change comes slowly, day by day.
•Reflect on the ups and downs of your...
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Music can reflect the way you are feeling, whether it is happy or painful. Listening to music or expressing yourself through music is one way to get...
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Sometimes you may feel the need to use alcohol, marijuana, and other substances.
•Know the risks and if you are using, keep your use under control.
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Sometimes it’s difficult to know what is the best decision you can make for yourself. You may feel like you’re stuck and confused.
•Remember that you...
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A crisis is an extreme state that can overshadow everything happening in your life.
•Try to make a plan about how you will deal with a crisis when...