Relationship: Psych yourself out of self-sabotaging  Scripps
Howard News Service    Scripps Howard News Service  When you're
down and troubled -- and your therapist isn't around -- what the
hell are you supposed to do?  Applying coping and self-soothing
techniques can return your equilibrium. This is why learning and
using these techniques is imperative to leading a balanced
lifestyle.  Things don't go the way we want them to some of the
time, but even if it's most of the time, we can still care for
ourselves in healthy and unselfish ways.  Those who care for
others can suffer from caregiver burnout, and the same thing may
happen when it comes to caring for ourselves. We become tired of
our routines, and sometimes our own emotions can keep us from
doing what we know will make us healthy and happier.  For
example, you're feeling a little down, and it might be too hot
or too cold to exercise outside, and driving to the gym just
takes too much energy to even think about. These
rationalizations are normal when yo