When you live with a health condition like a mental illness, learning how to “self-soothe” (a dialectical behavior therapy technique for coping with times of emotional stress) can be beneficial in recovery. Fighting symptoms of these conditions can be exhausting, and it can be helpful to have a “self-soothing” kit on hand.
While many choose to carry a “self-soothing” kit with them in a purse or backpack, others may prefer to have a box at home — or even just have a few calming objects stashed in their car.
If this sounds like a cool idea to you, but you don’t know where to start, look no further. We asked our Mighty community to share one item they keep in their own self-soothing kit. We compiled their answers below — and added a few suggestions of our own.
To read more of Juliette Virzi's article and the 22 suggestions in the "self-soothing" kit, please click here.
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