Coping Skills

Coping Skills

When dealing with stress, everyone deals with it in different ways. Coping strategies are the behaviours, thoughts, and emotions that we use to adjust to situations occurring in our lives. There are many different coping styles that individuals use. However, some are healthier and more effective than others.  

Examples of healthy coping strategies include: 
  • Humour or positive reframing
  • Seeking support from others 
  • Problem solving 
  • Relaxation 
  • Physical activity or exercise 
  • Adjusting expectations 
  • Seeking professional help 
Some examples of negative coping strategies include 
  • Denial 
  • Self-blame 
  • Drug or alcohol use 
  • Overeating 
  • Procrastination
  • Social withdrawal 
  • Self-harm
  • Aggression 
 
How do you cope with stress? 

Contact us to see how we can help you increase the use of positive coping strategies in your life. 

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