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SUMMARY:First Aid for Distress
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Grab the list you made in the "Is Stress a Mental Illness" activity, of the things which have worked well for you in the past when you were easing your distress, or when you were in eustress.
Make sure that your list includes some of the following if not all: -

Exercise:  it doesn't have to be overly strenuous, a 20 min walk at a speed that would allow you to talk without becoming breathless. Do this once a day, or at least every other day to produce endorphins which will help switch off the stress response.
Include time with people you care about and who care about you. This produces oxytocin, often called the hugging hormone.
Limit alcohol and other drugs, legal or not. Whilst they seem to help short term, they will keep you trapped in distress mode.
Pay attention to your diet: make sure it is nutritious and not too full of sugars which can lead to huge mood swings.
Sleep: develop a regular sleep routine, in a darkened cool room. Go to bed and get up at the same time every...

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