We’ve all been there—those moments where your brain feels like a loud, overwhelming place, and thinking clearly feels impossible. One of the best things we can do for our "future selves" is to put together a Crisis Kit when we’re feeling okay, so it’s ready when we aren’t.
In our Get Urgent Mental Health Help page, we list the vital professional numbers, but we’d love to know: What are the personal things that help you get through the first 10 or 20 minutes of a struggle?
Sharing our "tools" might give someone else an idea they’ve never thought of!
To get us started, here’s what’s in my kit:
- A specific playlist: Usually something without lyrics so my brain doesn't have to process words.
- The "Ice Trick": Holding an ice cube in my hand to shock my senses back to the present moment.
- My "Safe" Movie: Something I’ve seen 100 times so there are no surprises (usually a fun film like Shaun of the Dead!).
- A weighted blanket: Because sometimes I just need to feel "held."
Share your kit below!
