I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Listening to Music I Like

    I use the strategy of listening to music I like to increase my comfort in my daily life.

  • Hold My Tongue

    I hold my tongue often to increase my comfort every day. What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your life?

  • Avoiding the News

    I avoid reading, listening to, or watching the news. This strategy increases comfort in my life every day. What strategies do you use every day to increase comfort in your…

  • Distraction

    I use the strategies of distraction to increase comfort every day in my life. How do you increase comfort every day in your life?

  • Don’t Touch Me

    When I am uncomfortable, I use the strategy of shutting down. I know this is not healthy. When a man touches me without my permission, I have historically shut down.…

  • Nature

    Nature

    To increase comfort in my daily life, I use the strategy of going outdoors whenever I feel uncomfortable.

  • Writing

    I use writing down my thoughts and trying to make sense of them by reflecting on it.

  • Cathartic Method

    I use music, dancing, and exercising to increase comfort in my daily life. What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?

  • Self-Compassion

    I use self-compassion to try to increase comfort in my life. Self-compassion has improved my mental health a lot in the past, especially my depression and feelings of unworthiness.

  • Nature

    Nature

    I use going outside to increase comfort in my life. This aids me by changing my environment. How do you increase comfort in your daily lives?