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Hot Cocoa from the Filling Station, Orange, CA by AngryJulieMonday
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  • Post category:Anxiety/Stress / Mental health
  • Post published:March 11, 2018

Self-soothing techniques include: taking a warm shower or bubble bath, going out into the warm sunshine, lighting scented candles or oil, listening to calming music, playing with or petting your pet, wrapping yourself in a blanket, and drinking hot chocolate slowly.

Source: Grounding Techniques & Self Soothing for Emotional Regulation @ Eddins Counseling Group: Personal and Career Counseling Services

image: Hot Cocoa from the Filling Station, Orange, CA by AngryJulieMonday under Creative Commons license

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