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A good way to help when you're under distress or just looking for an alternative to regular coping skills is to remember the acronym ACCEPTS. A is for activities: do hobbies, walk to the park, write. C is for contribute: help out in your community or do someone a favor. The next C is for comparison: compare your situation to someone less fortunate. E is for opposite Emotion: do something to cause you to have a different feeling, if you're sad watch a silly movie, if you're mad get your energy out and shoot some hoops with a basketball. P is for pushing away: create an imaginary wall between you and the situation, take a break. T is for Think differently: counter negative thoughts with more rational and wiser ones, evaluate what's really happening and look at the big picture. S is for sensation: find a sensation to distract you from your distress; hold a piece of ice; put on lotion, smell an air freshener. You can use ACCEPTS for a lot of situations. practice and become skilled in these and you are sure to succeed.
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