Why has nobody told me this before?
Skills to get through life by therapist Dr. Julie Smith.
Distress Tolerance: Getting Through Emotional Pain
Sometimes, the goal isn't to fix how you feel — it's to survive it without making things worse.
What helps
- Ice — cold water or ice pack to shock your system into the present
- Movement — walk, shake your arms, run stairs
- Distraction — TV, music, puzzles, something neutral
- Breath — long exhale, hand on chest
You don’t have to feel okay. You just have to not harm yourself while you hurt.
More inspiration
Harry Potter
Be inspired by a magical world.
Famous quotes
A selection of new and old advice from clever people.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A guide to wealth and happiness.
Stutz
Actionable therapeutic tools from Jonah Hill’s therapist. (also a documentary on Netflix)
Lord of the Rings
Wise words from Gandalf and the other LOTR characters.
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