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100 Things to Do Instead of Self-Sabotaging Actions
Some Items Adapted From:
Adolescent Self-Injury Foundation. (n.d.). 146 ideas to do besides self-harm [PDF]. https://www.adolescentselfinjuryfoundation.com/_files/ugd/99208f_0590ef6239d145979ca88768d43e97c2.pdf?index=true
40 Core Values
References:
Deutsch, D. (2011). The beginning of infinity: Explanations that transform the world. Viking.
Jeffrey, S. (n.d.). Core values list (270+ examples) to clarify what you value. ScottJeffrey.com. https://scottjeffrey.com/core-values-list/
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Oxford University Press. (n.d.). Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://www.oed.com/
Alcohol Neuroscience Fact Sheet: Effects on Sleep, Anxiety, & Health
Adapted From:
Huberman Lab. (2022). What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health. https://hubermanlab.com/
Breathing Tools for Anxiety & Sleep
Adapted From:
Breathing strategies adapted from Huberman Lab (2023). Huberman Lab. (2023, October 6). Breathwork protocols for health, focus & stress [Newsletter]. Huberman Lab. https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter/breathwork-protocols-for-health-focus-stress#breathing-for-stress-reduction
Eye & Vestibular Exercise for Sleep
Adapted From:
Huberman Lab. Matt Abrahams: How to Speak Clearly & With Confidence (November 19, 2025). HubermanLab.com
Fast-Acting Techniques To Disrupt Overwhelming Emotions: For Immediate Relief
Adapted from:
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine. (2025). Grounding techniques to help control anxiety. https://hr.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/JHEAP-Grounding-Techniques-to-Help-Control-Anxietypdf.
Relieve Pain & Suffering
Body Positions Adapted From:
Levine, P. A. (2008). Healing trauma: A pioneering program for restoring the wisdom of your body.
Self-Statements to Refute Your Inner Dialogue
Adapted From:
Briere, J. (2019). Treating risky and compulsive behavior in trauma survivors. Guilford Press.
Using Your Eyes to Calm Anxiety & Deactivate Fear
Adapted From:
Huberman, A. (2021, December 6). Episode 49: Erasing fears & traumas based on the modern neuroscience of fear. Huberman Lab. https://www.hubermanlab.com/
