Creating a toolbox which can help boost your mood whenever you find yourself feeling low can be really helpful:
Make lists of things you like about yourself, successes, things you are grateful for, good experiences and compliments.
Come up with a list of things that you can do for a quick mood boost – a walk in nature, playing with a pet, a craft activity.
Include some upbeat music, a funny movie, a favourite book and photographs that make you feel happy – these could be of friends, holidays you have taken or places where you feel safe.
Write a note to remind yourself that how you are feeling now will pass – ‘It will pass’.
Alternatively or as well as:
Make A Reward Box Containing Things That Give You Pleasure
Make a box with pleasurable treats inside. This could include:
- A small box of chocolate treats
- A Scented candle
- Favourite Book or magazine
- Letter or postcard from a friend
- A voucher to yourself for a treat for example a Cinema trip or a meal with friends