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101 Strengths-based Actions to Connect, from a Safe Distance

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65. Create a visual/artistic/digital collage of family members or loved ones with each part telling their life's story (love)

66. Learn how others survived similar tough times, explore what worked and what they learned about themselves and others (perspective)

67. Enjoy stroking a dog's ears or pat a pet or watch a cute animal YouTube (love)

68. Honour and savour the time you can spend with yourself and with your loved ones (gratitude)

69. Surprise your lover by making up the bed with something tucked between the sheets that would make them smile (love)

70. Plant and nurture an herb in your garden or in a pot that you use in cooking or if season permits, clean your yard or plants (appreciation of beauty)

71. Make the most of the time by resting, sharing, and doing something with loved ones that you would otherwise not do (love, social intelligence)

72. Clean and organize a well-stacked home tool kit (prudence)

73. Remind yourself that no matter how problematic people are in your life, there is always a solution; search for a solution with an open mind (open-mindedness, creativity)

74. Learn positive self-messaging techniques and do them regularly (Love of learning,self-regulation)

75. Embrace solitude by reflecting on your actions, their implications and changes you need to make (humility, prudence)

76. Reflect on and make a list of musts, shoulds, oughts that have held you back from solving a problem or trusting others and hence not delegating (critical thinking, teamwork)

77. Sing or play songs that you and your loved ones can enjoy (creativity, teamwork)

78. Play board games that are available in the house such as jeopardy, trivial pursuit and scrabble (playfulness, humour)

79. Set your wearable devices to remind yourself to take a couple of deep breaths and keep your spine natural for good posture a couple of times a day (self-regulation)

80. Enjoy morning coffee or tea watching a sunrise, alone or with a loved one (appreciation of beauty, love)

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Dr. Tayyab Rashid is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Health & Wellness Centre, University of Toronto Scarborough. For more than 15 years, Dr. Rashid has worked with individuals experiencing complex mental health issues including severe depression, debilitating anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and suicidal behaviour. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, Dr. Rashid has established arguably the  (more...)
 

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