| Coping
strategy |
Why
is this helpful? |
| Think
of something funny which made you laugh (a comedy or funny joke) |
It
is a known fact that you can not laugh and feel angry or sad
at the same time. |
| Take
yourself away from the situation that is making you feel angry
or affecting you. |
It
gives you space to calm and think through your feelings. The
change of scenery also offers you a state-change. |
| Try
a relaxation technique such as clenching all the muscles slowly,
one by one in your body and then releasing them. |
It
relaxes your muscles and helps to drain all the tension away. |
| Sit
somewhere quiet, close your eyes and relax, taking in deep breaths
through your nose, and out through your mouth. Repeat this several
times until you notice yourself feeling calm. |
It
returns your body back to its natural state of calm. |
| Repeat
a helpful affirmation to yourself such as ‘I am calm,
this is just a challenge, I am in control’. |
Saying
positive words to yourself helps you to feel in control and
optimistic about the situation. |
| Indulge
in some form of exercise such as running, walking, a sport etc…
|
Any
form of physical exercise rids your body of chemicals which
accumulate when you are angry. Exercise releases endorphins
which help you feel better. |
| Listen
to some music – something relaxing or your favourite song.
|
This
will help you to feel happy. |
| Use
a visualisation technique to help calm you. Visualise something
pleasant and use your senses (see it, hear it, feel it, smell
it)… really get into the mindset. |
If
you visualise something, it sometimes feels very real. Visualisation
is a good way of helping you achieve your dreams as it helps
you to picture what it will feel like when you have achieved
something. |
| Help
someone else with a problem they have. |
It helps take your mind off your own problems and makes you
feel good about yourself. This is a ‘natural feel-good’
technique. Everyone likes to feel happy. |