Starter Kit

Starter Kit

The therapy starter kit is a collection of tools designed to support the beginning of your recovery journey. You can create your own self-care kit from the resources below. Typically, a blend of tools will assist you to train yourself to relax, raise self-awareness and process feelings.

The purpose of this kit is to provide immediate, accessible resources for coping with stress and promoting emotional regulation.

The tools you have to choose from:

For comfort and distraction:

• The 3,3,3 technique
• The breathing technique

Other suggestions:

• Buy low-cost items that you can use to focus the mind, such as Colouring books and pencils; Puzzle books, like crosswords or Sudoku; A small, cozy item like a fidget toy or a weighted blanket.
• Lean on the things you know assists you to feel calm such as comfort food or drinks.

For processing emotions:

• The Journalling exercise
• The mind map exercise
• The Mind shift exercise
• Listen to the Calm Meditation
• Go Walking

For sensory engagement:

• Listen to ASMR
• Curl up in your safe place to decompress
• Take a bath or shower

For a safe environment

• Clean and tidy your space.
• Change the bed linen and use a heated blanket