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Sometimes when things get too much it's good to have a few ideas for things to do, to help yourself relax and de-stress. Caring for yourself is really important, especially if you are in the middle of a stressful or scary experience. Remember, you can always call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or the police at 000 if there is an emergency. If you're frightened or need to tell someone about what's happening at home, talk to a trusted adult - this might be a relative, a teacher, a school counsellor, a doctor, the police, or the parent of a close friend. You never have to suffer in silence.
Here's a list of de-stressing suggestions - feel free to add your own! You could either choose one to do, or close your eyes and point to one at random.
- Listen to a favourite song or piece of music - put together a playlist of your favourite songs
- Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling - a friend, your parent who is also a survivor, Kids Helpline, a school counsellor.
- Bake something
- Read your favourite book, or choose a new one to read
- Take ten deep breaths
- Light a candle, if you are old enough to do so safely
- Pray to your chosen deity, if you are religious
- Scream or cry into a pillow
- Draw how you're feeling
- Write in a journal - you could write a diary entry, or else a story or poem
- Watch a funny, uplifting movie
- Close your eyes and imagine a bubble of protection around you, keeping you safe
- Sing loudly
- Cuddle or care for a pet
- Cuddle a favourite soft toy
- Get out paper and pencils, and draw a 'protection necklace,' hung with symbols and amulets that represent things like safety, love, protection, or peace.
- Punch a pillow or punch bag
- Write a letter to your future or past self
- Write an episode of your favourite TV show
- Write 'how it should have ended' for a book or movie
- Exercise - go for a run, a walk, a swim, or just do ten star jumps
- Meditate - sit somewhere comfortable and close your eyes, clearing your thoughts
- Do a guided visualisation - you could use this one (flying like a bird) or this one (floating on a cloud)
- Make something out of craft materials or clay
- Go outside - being outdoors in nature can help you feel less stressed. Even something as simple as watering a plant, or climbing a tree is good
- Make some jewellery
I hope you find some suggestions here! If you have a new idea, please post it in the comments and I will add it to the list. If you're worried about someone seeing your name in the comments, choose 'anonymous' in the drop down menu that says 'comment as.' All comments are checked by me before being posted, so there may be a few hours - a day between entering a comment and seeing it appear.
Thanks, and stay safe,
Lucy.
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