The Little Book of Self-Soothing
150 Ways to Manage Emotions, Relieve Stress, and Restore Calm
Published on 3. January 2023
192 pages
978-1-5072-1962-1 (ISBN)
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Regulate your emotions, defuse your triggers, control your thoughts, and find your calm no matter where you are using the practical and proven self-soothing activities in The Little Book of Self-Soothing.
Stressful experiences are an unfortunate and unavoidable part of everyday life. While you can't always predict, control, or eliminate triggering events, you can limit the impact these events have on your emotions and state of mind by practicing self-soothing.
In The Little Book of Self-Soothing, you'll find 150 self-soothing activities that immediately help you manage your emotions and reduce feelings of distress or anxiety. The practical and proven techniques will help you find peace in the moment and stop negative feelings from taking control of your emotions. Some of the activities include:
-Wrap Yourself in Warmth
-Reimagine Judgmental Thoughts
-Breathe to Your Belly
-Hold Your Heart While Humming
-Savor the Spices
With The Little Book of Self-Soothing you can regulate all your emotions, control your thoughts, defuse your triggers, and find your calm no matter where you are.
Stressful experiences are an unfortunate and unavoidable part of everyday life. While you can't always predict, control, or eliminate triggering events, you can limit the impact these events have on your emotions and state of mind by practicing self-soothing.
In The Little Book of Self-Soothing, you'll find 150 self-soothing activities that immediately help you manage your emotions and reduce feelings of distress or anxiety. The practical and proven techniques will help you find peace in the moment and stop negative feelings from taking control of your emotions. Some of the activities include:
-Wrap Yourself in Warmth
-Reimagine Judgmental Thoughts
-Breathe to Your Belly
-Hold Your Heart While Humming
-Savor the Spices
With The Little Book of Self-Soothing you can regulate all your emotions, control your thoughts, defuse your triggers, and find your calm no matter where you are.
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Robin Raven
The Little Book of Self-Soothing
150 Ways to Manage Emotions, Relieve Stress, and Restore Calm
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01/2023
Adams Media Corporation
€14.50
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Robin Raven is an accomplished author and journalist who is passionate about writing about kindness and self-soothing. The transformative power of kindness helped Robin heal after she experienced deep trauma in her own life. Through therapy, time with her mentor, the support of other loved ones, mindfulness, journaling, and learning self-compassion, Robin learned to live her life to the fullest. Self-soothing helped Robin through difficult times, and she loves to share what she learned with others. Robin has an MFA from California State University, Northridge, and she has been published in The Washington Post, USA TODAY, and many other publications.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Body
- Relax with Aromatherapy
- Let Music Move Your Body
- Hold Your Heart While Humming
- Be a Sloth
- Do a Mindful Food Tasting
- Explore Circular Self-Massage
- Stand In Your Power
- Take Up Space
- Purse Your Lips
- Describe the Textures
- Observe the Fluidity of Movement
- Do a Full-Body Scan
- Engage In Deliberate Breathing
- Touch Your Toes
- Swap the Sounds
- Wrap Yourself in Warmth
- Breathe Into Your Belly
- Chew Three Pieces of Gum
- Do a Quick Succession of Fast-Paced Moves
- Shut Out Distractions
- Go for a Walk in Nature
- Take a Sensory Bubble Bath
- Listen to Yourself
- Appreciate Your Hands
- Make Funny Faces
- Sing a Meaningful Song
- Savor a Nurturing Meal
- Do a Victory Dance
- Draw on Yourself
- Skip for Joy
- Reset Your Sense of Taste
- Try Paired Muscle Relaxation
- Freeze in Place
- Compliment Yourself
- Create Sounds for Each Emotion
- Listen to Your Body's Complaints
- Savor Spices
- Practice Your Listening Skills
- Time Your Movement
- Embrace Light and Shade
- Play with Puppets
- Act Out Words
- Be Kind to Your Feet
- Focus On Your Peripheral Vision
- Create a Self-Soothing Playlist
- Change Up Your Hair
- Go On a Date with Yourself
- Try Controlled Breathing
- Massage Yourself with Ice in a Warm Bath
- Celebrate the Power of Your Body
- Mind
- Make a List of What's Bothering You
- Reassure Yourself
- Plan a Trip
- Write Five Sincere Compliments for Yourself
- Imagine Your Own Music Video
- Experience the Sensations of Safety
- Make the Moment a Little Better
- Stand Up for Yourself
- Look at a Painting with New Eyes
- Transform Judgmental Thoughts
- Acknowledge and Validate Your Feelings
- Release Responsibilities That Are Not Your Own
- Create Comforting Statements
- Reimagine a Place of Extreme Beauty
- Balance the Scales
- Commit to Seeing Each Part of the Whole
- Recite a Poem
- Organize a Drawer or Shelf
- Finish a Jigsaw Puzzle
- Promise to Make Positive Changes
- Interview Yourself
- Interview Others
- Create an Acrostic of a Comforting Word
- Start a New Project That Requires Concentration
- Set Up Friendly Boundaries
- Solve a Problem
- Step Into a Fictional World
- Count the Ways You Have Blessed Others
- Choose a Talisman
- Amplify Your Joy
- Take Mental Photographs
- Let Go of False Worries
- Imagine an Ideal Future
- Embrace Your Preferences
- Choose a New Song for Inspiration
- Give Yourself Permission to Ask for More
- Ignore Technology for the Day
- Write a Soothing Poem
- Set a Soothing Intention
- Confront Your Fears
- Meditate On What Soothes You
- Generate a Self-Soothing Map
- Write a Thank-You Letter to Yourself
- Reinterpret Old Photographs
- Create a Sign for Your Feelings
- Celebrate the Ways Others Love You
- Live Mindfully
- Envision White Light All Around You
- Generate a Timeline of Joy
- Schedule Time to Daydream
- Spirit
- Whisper Your Sacred Words
- Celebrate Your Accomplishments
- Sit with an Animal
- Imagine a New World
- Laugh from the Heart
- Visualize a Treasure Chest of Comforts
- Revel In a Rainbow of Candles
- Learn a New Artistic Skill
- Draw a Rainbow of Goals
- Meditate On Your Personal Peace
- Wander and Wonder
- Act Like It's Your Last Day
- Create Your Own Safe Space
- Paint Over the Pain
- Be Inspired
- Declare Yourself Radically Free
- Try Paced Breathing
- Examine Interesting Patterns
- Do Something You're Great At
- Spend Time Stargazing
- Meditate On Letting Go
- Make a Collage of Hope
- Think about Your Favorite Things
- Set Aside a Half Day for Fun
- Give Yourself a Graduation
- Brainstorm a Resolution of Joy
- Release Your Control for the Moment
- Focus On Technique
- Voice Your Gratitude
- Practice Self-Love
- Deepen Your Relationships
- Encourage Wonder
- Try Something You Fear
- Plant Metaphoric Seeds
- Write a Movie Synopsis of Your Ideal Life
- Create a Circle of Gratitude
- Celebrate Your Spiritual Habits
- Bury the Past
- Identify Your Joyful Triggers
- Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
- Give a Soothing Sermon
- Practice Self-Compassion
- Change One Thing
- Detox Your Spirit
- Look at Yourself from Another's Point of View
- Welcome Unexpected Twists
- Write Five Letters
- Embrace Your Mistakes
- Listen to an Inspirational Speech
- Be of Service to Others
- About the Author
- Copyright
