Post by Melissa899 on Jul 24, 2006 16:01:20 GMT -5
I'm doing cognitive therapy right now and have come up with some things that have helped me out:
-playdoh/sillyputty...or this thing called floam
-slinkies
-a beaded bracelet you can play with
-chewing gum (helps if you have the tendency to want to eat the stuff....gross i know)
-keeping a journal
-reciting some encouraging words that tell you not to pick etc. and why you should not onto a 3-minute repetitive tape (they sell them at walmart etc.) and keeping it turned on while you are in the bathroom or feel like picking
-making a list of the lies this disease tells you and the truths it tries to hide
-using a timer whenever you are spending time in front of a mirror
-covering mirror(s) with newspaper if neccesary
-turning off lights in bathroom so you don't go look in mirror if uncovered
-listening to music or singing/playing an instrument
-playdoh/sillyputty...or this thing called floam
-slinkies
-a beaded bracelet you can play with
-chewing gum (helps if you have the tendency to want to eat the stuff....gross i know)
-keeping a journal
-reciting some encouraging words that tell you not to pick etc. and why you should not onto a 3-minute repetitive tape (they sell them at walmart etc.) and keeping it turned on while you are in the bathroom or feel like picking
-making a list of the lies this disease tells you and the truths it tries to hide
-using a timer whenever you are spending time in front of a mirror
-covering mirror(s) with newspaper if neccesary
-turning off lights in bathroom so you don't go look in mirror if uncovered
-listening to music or singing/playing an instrument