Tips To Cope Painful Feelings

• Accept that a range of emotions is NORMAL (you are not defective)

• Don’t avoid, acknowledge what is going on in your mind and body.

• Affirm the power of “and”. Ex: “I am happy with my partner AND sad about this moment.”

• Check-in with your nutrition and movement that day (this alters mood!)

• Do grounding exercises to calm your nervous system.

• Decide if you need to take action, or just sit with your feelings for a while.