Keep Busy | Busy, activity, occupied, action, project, hobby, productive, task |
Determination | Stop myself, tell myself, control, force, forcing myself, make myself, determination, deciding, discipline, trying, try, concentrate |
Hands Busy | Hands, play, fiddle, holding, putty, fist clenching, ring, ball, toy, clasping, thimble |
Company | People, someone, around people, public, company, social, somebody, interruption, anyone, anybody |
Move About | Going out, away, walking away, getting up, moving, get up |
Think Positive | Thought, thinking, remind, remember, self talk, forgive |
Damage | Bald spot, looking in mirror, seeing, seeing the damage, no eyelashes, amount, seeing the amount, hair thinning, ugly, appearance, vanity, insults |
Hats/Gloves | False nails, acrylic nails, gloves, hat, cover, scarf, bandana, wig, cap, glasses, sock, plaster, band-aid, mittens, band |
Family | Friend, family, husband, boyfriend, parent, partner, girlfriend, son, wife, sister |
Realizing | Realising, snapping out of it, awareness, recognising, understanding, waking up |
Distraction | Mind off, change, changing, redirection, break, count, attention |
Negativity | Embarassment, guilt, mad, shame, fear, disgust, frustration, anger, regret, rage |
Relaxation | Relaxation, playing my Growth CD, calm, deep breathing, yoga, hypnotherapy, hypnosis, reducing stress, breathing |
Activities | Reading, writing, doing something different, cleaning, cooking, drawing, books, driving, dancing, craft, hobby, shopping, swim, cross stitch, paint fingernails, housework, bracelet making, watch a film, crossword |
Bathing | Shower, wet, hair wash, clean head, cleaning, water, shampoo, bath, swim |
Being happy | Happy, good, positive, confidence, content, courage, smiling |
Sleep | Sleep, bed |
Exercise | Physical, exercise, working out, dancing, swim |
Computer | Computer, typing, online, internet, website |
Eat/Drink | Eat, drink, water, chew gum, alcohol, snack, putting something in my mouth, tea |
Restraint | Sit on hands |
Love | Love, hugs, cuddle |
Pain | Hurt, achy, ache, sore, scratchy |
Talk | Talk, support, discuss, admit |
Intervention | Yell, told off, shout, smack, external, restraint, threat |
Time | Time, clock |
Short Hair | Short, shaving |
Ponytail | Ponytail, brush, tying, band, braiding, comb, tye |
Hair Cut | Hair cut, hair done, haircut, trim, new hair style |
Holiday | Holiday, vacation, trip |
Avoid Mirror | Not looking in/avoid mirror/tweezers |
Oils/Creams | Vaseline, oil, hand lotion, gel, ice, paint fingernails |
Event | Looking forward to an event or occasion |