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sk1ppo

Anyone have good Distress Tolerance strategies?

Coping Strategies

Im in a bit of a transitory period in life and looking for better outlets cause my usual (mostly healthy) coping mechanisms have not been doing the trick lately bc im so overwhelmed by external stressors. ive been having some conversations about how other ppl view stressful situations (I like the view point that it increases ones capacity to handle situations and makes your mind stronger) and read this (Distress Tolerance ... In Relationships? ) and some other strategies. I wonder if anyone else has good tactics they like to use to stop ruminating and get on with life.

Some i've tried so far and liked:

- Tipp (T=temperature, like splashing water on face)

- observing thoughts and asking yourself if you want to think about it and go down that rabbit hole right now, and if not then setting it aside for later like when journaling or reflecting.

Posted Apr 2, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

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