Coping Skills Library

On-line Coping Resources Recommended by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Relaxation/Distraction Tools

Safe Space:  Lifeline’s new site with calming music, interactive visuals, and links to helpful resources

https://www.vibrant.org/safespace/

NowMattersNow:  Dialectical Behavior Therapy based ways for managing the most painful moments of life including suicidal thoughts

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

Body scan meditation:  Three-minute guided meditation

https://soundcloud.com/mindfulmagazine/3-minute-body-scan-meditation

Music and meditation from Calm:  Music and meditation tracks that don’t require a log-in to access

https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath

Virtual museum tours:  Take a tour through 12 famous museums

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:  Draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Storyline Online:  Free stories read by celebrities

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Breathe2Relax App:  Stress-management app that uses breathing exercises to manage stress

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246

Breathe:  This video provides a focused, interactive breathing exercise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvrXXf1bFRA&feature=youtu.be

Stop, Breathe & Think:  Check in with how you’re feeling, and try short activities tuned to your emotions

https://www.stopbreathethink.com/

Free “coloring” or puzzle apps (some options)

 

Anxiety Support Tools

54321 Grounding:  A grounding technique to help manage anxiety

https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques.pdf

Virtual Hope Box:  Simple tools to help with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621

SAM App (Self-help for Anxiety Management:  Helps monitor anxious thoughts and use guided self-help exercises

http://sam-app.org.uk/

Sanvello:  Teaches you CBT through immersive journeys that combine videos, audio exercises, activities, and  mood and health habit tracking

https://www.sanvello.com/