Ways to make yourself feel better!
A way to remember these skills is to think of soothing each of your five senses:
VISION:
- Look at the stars at night
- Buy a beautiful flower
- Light a candle and watch the flame
- People watch
- Window shop
- Go to a museum and look at art
- Look at nature around you
- Walk in a pretty part of town
- Watch the sunrise or sunset
- Take a walk in a park or a scenic hike
Hearing:
- Listen to soothing music
- Pay attention to the sounds of nature
- Pay attention to the sounds of the city
- Play an instrument
- Sing or hum a song
- Make a playlist of songs that help get you through tough times
Smell:
- Burn incense
- Light a scented candle
- Inhale the aroma of coffee
- Put potpourri in a bowl in your room
- Smell roses
- Inhale the smells of nature
- Open a window and smell the fresh air
Taste:
- Eat your favourite food
- Drink a soothing drink (tea, coffee, etc)
- Treat yourself to dessert
- Get food you usually wouldn’t spend money on
- Really taste your food; eat mindfully
Touch:
- Take a hot bath or shower
- Pet your dog or cat
- Have a massage
- Put on creamy lotion
- Take a drive with the windows rolled down
- Hug someone
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