We all go through tough things in life, whether that’s difficulties in a friendship, family situations, or a personal struggle. Maybe you’re in the middle of a tough circumstance right now and you’re not sure what to do. No matter what’s happening, we love you, we care about you, and we want to walk with you through anything you might be going through.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
1. Jesus loves you so much, and nothing can ever change that
fact. No matter what circumstances may change, no matter what
you do, and no matter what you may be experiencing, Jesus
never stops loving you, and you can always come to Him.
2. Just because things are hard now, doesn’t mean that they’ll be
hard forever.
3. It’s okay to not be okay, but it isn’t okay to stay that way. Life is
hard sometimes, but we should do everything we can to keep
moving forward.
4. JHM is a safe place to talk about ANYTHING. You can always
talk to someone in JHM about anything that’s going on in your
life.
fact. No matter what circumstances may change, no matter what
you do, and no matter what you may be experiencing, Jesus
never stops loving you, and you can always come to Him.
2. Just because things are hard now, doesn’t mean that they’ll be
hard forever.
3. It’s okay to not be okay, but it isn’t okay to stay that way. Life is
hard sometimes, but we should do everything we can to keep
moving forward.
4. JHM is a safe place to talk about ANYTHING. You can always
talk to someone in JHM about anything that’s going on in your
life.
COPING ACTIVITIES
To calm yourself down:
-Breathe in and count to four, breathe out and count to four.
-Talk a walk and focus on sights and sounds
-Imagine your favorite place in the world
-Say encouraging or calming truths out loud
-Say the alphabet slowly
-Count down from 20
-Run water over your hands
-Make a fist and release it - repeat
-Take a shower or bath
-Drink some water
To distract yourself:
-Write a story
-Do a puzzle
-Bake or cook something
-Do something nice for someone else
-Read something
-Clean or organize something
-Rearrange or decorate your room
-Play with a pet
-Play a board game, card game, or video game
-Watch your favorite show or movie
-Hang out with a friend
-Start a new hobby or build something
-Do one of your favorite things
-Do something that makes you laugh
Physical things to do to relieve stress:
-Squeeze something
-Rip paper into tiny pieces
-Pinch bubble wrap
-Shuffle cards
-Make something
-Hold something to fidget with
-Exercise
-Punch a safe surface (pillow, punching bag, bed, etc.)
-Jump on a trampoline
- Skateboard
-Go swimming
Tools to help you process your emotions:
-Describe your feelings as a color
-Draw a picture of how you feel
-Write down any thoughts or feelings in a journal
-Talk to someone about how you’re feeling
-What can you control vs. what can’t you control?
-Ask yourself some questions - why are you feeling the way you are?
-Breathe in and count to four, breathe out and count to four.
-Talk a walk and focus on sights and sounds
-Imagine your favorite place in the world
-Say encouraging or calming truths out loud
-Say the alphabet slowly
-Count down from 20
-Run water over your hands
-Make a fist and release it - repeat
-Take a shower or bath
-Drink some water
To distract yourself:
-Write a story
-Do a puzzle
-Bake or cook something
-Do something nice for someone else
-Read something
-Clean or organize something
-Rearrange or decorate your room
-Play with a pet
-Play a board game, card game, or video game
-Watch your favorite show or movie
-Hang out with a friend
-Start a new hobby or build something
-Do one of your favorite things
-Do something that makes you laugh
Physical things to do to relieve stress:
-Squeeze something
-Rip paper into tiny pieces
-Pinch bubble wrap
-Shuffle cards
-Make something
-Hold something to fidget with
-Exercise
-Punch a safe surface (pillow, punching bag, bed, etc.)
-Jump on a trampoline
- Skateboard
-Go swimming
Tools to help you process your emotions:
-Describe your feelings as a color
-Draw a picture of how you feel
-Write down any thoughts or feelings in a journal
-Talk to someone about how you’re feeling
-What can you control vs. what can’t you control?
-Ask yourself some questions - why are you feeling the way you are?