Glitter Jar (for those moments you want to give up)

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killingtheantagonist
killingtheantagonist Posts: 178 Member
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I found this on Tumblr and thought I'd share this with people that need a little calming.

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 lid of course!)
1/10 vegetable oil
9/10 water
glitter - lots of!
food colouring
anything else shiny
Add the water and vegetable oil together. 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."
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  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
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    I really like this idea! I may just have to make one myself. And, it seems like it can be made pretty cheaply!
  • MiniLopHop
    MiniLopHop Posts: 22
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    Great idea! I will make one for home and a little one for the office!
  • cuddlybear30
    cuddlybear30 Posts: 10
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    This sounds like an ace idea....... I think I may have a go at this!

    Thank you
  • brandiemhgc
    brandiemhgc Posts: 20
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    I love this. I am new here and have NO motivation. It's so hard. LOL I think I will try this when I want to give in! Thanks so much! :flowerforyou:
  • killingtheantagonist
    killingtheantagonist Posts: 178 Member
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    You're welcome everyone.
    Being able to help ya'll just the tiniest makes me happy.
    (:
    If anyone ever needs to talk, I'm here.
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
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    I love things that sparkle. Maybe i'll make some mini glitter jars with my little girls using baby food jars. :heart:
  • Cherishanne
    Cherishanne Posts: 50 Member
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    This sounds like a great idea ~ I'm making one! I'll call it my shiny purple thingy ;)
  • Raivynsblood
    Raivynsblood Posts: 68 Member
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    I love things that sparkle. Maybe i'll make some mini glitter jars with my little girls using baby food jars. :heart:

    aww that'd be cute!
  • dont_give_up
    dont_give_up Posts: 312 Member
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    Thank you so much for posting this. This is an excellent idea!!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Really cool! Thanks so much for sharing!
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
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    Really cute idea
  • rene1977
    rene1977 Posts: 5
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    I am going to make one :smile:
  • o_delaisse
    o_delaisse Posts: 193 Member
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    Lovely <3
  • NinjaMonkey201
    NinjaMonkey201 Posts: 123
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    That's a really cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
    I'll have to put it next to my "health" jar (I put in a $1 every time I workout and every time I eat healthy for the day).
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,495 Member
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    Interesting, would be great for kids too if you use a plastic container.
  • strawberrie_milk
    strawberrie_milk Posts: 381 Member
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    Such a cute idea :)
  • Norinella
    Norinella Posts: 31
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    Ha, ha, I thought you were going to tell us to pour some in our hand and paint our cheeks or rub it on our arms or something. I could NOT figure out where you were going with this!
  • Linda6580
    Linda6580 Posts: 199 Member
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    This is a really cool idea! I think I actually will make one for my soon to be 6 year old. She is on the more hyperactive side, I think she could benefit from this. A very good idea for a coping mechanism! Thanks!! :)
  • petreebird
    petreebird Posts: 344 Member
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    I am SO doing this!!
  • Linda6580
    Linda6580 Posts: 199 Member
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    That's a really cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
    I'll have to put it next to my "health" jar (I put in a $1 every time I workout and every time I eat healthy for the day).

    I think I may have to do this! Great motivation tool. I am starting one for sure! Now just to make sure i have cash on hand:) lol!

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