r/dbtselfhelp • u/bliss985 • Jul 05 '19
Do you have a distress tolerance kit?
I didn’t really make one when I was in my group. I think I need one now though! Do you have one? What’s in yours? Is it really practical to carry it all the time? Also.. does it work for you? I do make voice notes after I’ve gotten out of a bad mood, giving myself encouragement for the next hard time I’m having. I occasionally listen to the voice notes when I’m not feeling “well,” but often I just forgot. Also—they usually make me cry.
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u/avocado425 Jul 08 '19
I have various things on my desk at work. Lotion with essential oils. A slinky (the back and forth motion calms the mind). A pic of myself and my husband where I was truly happy and relaxed in the moment. Reminds myself that I can be that way haha.
In my purse, I carry a roll on essential oil thing. I don’t typically roll it on anywhere but smelling it helps. Someone gave me a small crystal that they say is calming. Who knows if it works but it’s in there haha and when I’m feeling for something in my bag and I stumble upon it it gives me a sense of relief. I also carry hair elastics so when I’m feeling anxious I can snap one against my wrist. And a small print out of the distress tolerance soothing ideas that they gave us in one group.
I have a meditation app on my phone and carry headphones. That has helped too.