Distress Tolerance Self-Soothe skills use your five senses- vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch, plus movement , to be kind and gentle with yourself. These skills can help when you are under stress, sad or angry, so that you can feel better in the moment and don’t act on your emotions and make the situation worse. When you soothe yourself, try to focus only on the activity you choose and relax and enjoy the moment for yourself. You’re worth it!