{"id":2011,"date":"2020-10-01T17:53:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T21:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/?page_id=2011"},"modified":"2020-11-02T20:28:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T01:28:09","slug":"support-and-soothing-tool-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/support-and-soothing-tool-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Support and Soothing Tool Kit (Video included)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These dollar store items can help elevate stress in situations where your client may or may not know how to handle their anxiety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013  Have these items nearby to help reduce anxiety and improve focus \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breath mint & Hand lotion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breath mints can be grounding tools, once you put it in your mouth try to focus on the taste and coolness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also works with hand lotion \u2013 as you put it on focus on how it feels on your skin.  This works with both scented and unscented cream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress Balls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stress balls can help alleviate nervous energy. Try rolling the ball across your leg or arm, or squish it between your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try a variety of squish balls, such as balls that are heavier in weight, different textures, and ones that make noise to see what works best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coil bracelets and Rubber Bands!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are distracted easily try wearing elastic bands or coil bracelets on your wrists. The snapping of the rubber bands can help decrease unwanted thoughts, alleviate anxiety and help you focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Water & Ice Pack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you become overwhelmed, overheated, or if you feel dizzy, light headed, irritated, or anxious, try an ice pack or drink a\u00a0cold<\/strong>\u00a0glass of water. The reason for the cold water and\/or the cold ice pack is that the temperature change can bring down your emotional stress level.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video Look at How to Create Your Own Support and Sooth Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this video, Alex explains how to create your own kit of self soothing tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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