ABC Coping Techniques

This list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide a starting point for strategies and techniques to cope with the challenges and stressors of daily life.

A.

Affirmations that are positive (verbal and written)
Aerobics

B.

Play Boardgames
Read a book
Ride a bike
Breathe

C.

Camping
Cleaning
Cook a new dish
Color

D.

Dance
Listen to Disco Music

E.

Exercise
Exhale

F.

Fishing

G.

Golf

H.

Try a new Hairstyle
Hiking

I.

Inhale
Isolate yourself

J.

Jog
Journal

K.

Kickboxing

L.

Learn a new word
Go Line Dancing
Listen to music

M.

Meditate
Play Music

N.

Naming something positive
Napping
Never give up

O.

Observing a movie
Opening up
Doing an Obstacle course

P.

Paint
Power nap
Pray

Q.

Quiet space for 10 minutes
Quiet time for 30 minutes

R.

Read
Research a new topic

S.

Self-care
Self-love
Sleep late
Start a new hobby

T.

Try something new

U.

Undertake a project
Unite with family or friends
Unwind

V.

Create a Vision Board

W.

Walk

X.

Play the Xbox
X-ray or eXamine your feelings

Y.

Yoga

Z.

Zumba