Glitter jars -
I was taught about glitter jars during my time as an inpatient. I learnt the magic of glitter during a self-soothe class as part of an emotional coping skills lesson.
There’s no science, no counting, no acceptance and no forceful methods involved in the alteration of your emotions during use of the glitter jar - just distraction.
Making a glitter jar is simple. You will need:
- 1 jar (with a tight lid)
- 1 tablespoon of glitter glue (found at any local craft store)
- 1 cup of water
- glitter - lots of!
- food colouring - neon or other bright colors are ideal(:
Add the water and glitter glue together into the jar. Add a few drops of food colouring, all of the glitter, and anything else shiny. Put the lid on (tight!) and shake it.
When you want to cut / binge / scream / cry, shake the glitter jar and watch until the glitter is settled. It’ll calm you and hopefully the emotion will pass.
My therapist told me about this, I can’t wait until I try it :D
