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If you are feeling distressed, one healthy response is to find a safe time and place to accept and explore the emotion. First, notice the distress and accept it. There is no shame in being distressed. Then, when you are ready, ask yourself, “When I’m upset, what helps me calm down?” The answer might include going for a walk, breathing deeply, coloring, or holding hands with a friend or romantic partner. Several forms of counseling require that clients find their safe space before facing difficult or traumatic memories (Shapiro, 2001; J. Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2018). As you read this material, consider what you can do to soothe and calm yourself when the content gets intense. One caveat here: We recommend that you remove the use of mind-altering substances for self-soothing from your list. Although using substances for recreational purposes is a reasonable personal choice, relying on substances for self-comfort is a bad idea in the long run.