[Ennui.]

What are everyone's favorite coping mechanisms for mental health?

There's this one we learned in group therapy that I'd like to try. Basically she had us all list as many foods as we could that begin with the letter "c." You can do it with any letter, or you can change the category completely. For example you can list all animals that start with the letter "b," etc. It seemed like a good distraction technique and I'd like to try it.

I also need to continue to do the 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste thing.

Besides that I play on my Switch or phone, or read/listen to audiobooks, and am trying out the "This is not forever" mantra.

Does anyone know any breathing exercises that work for them? I have a hard time with these.

I thought this thread may be a great place to share new coping mechanisms so others can learn too.