Coping Skills

Coping skills are a very important part of our everyday lives and mental wellness. It's important to develop healthy coping skills to help maintain emotional balance, as well as to build resiliency during times of stress and difficulty. The more coping skills we learn to manage challenges, the more likely we are to maintain a healthier lifestyle and overall better mental well being.

EMOTION FOCUSED COPING SKILLS

Exercise/physical activity.

Taking a hot bath or shower.

Giving yourself a pep talk.

Write in a journal.

Meditating.

Snuggle a pet.

Read a book.

Color.

Cook or bake.

Listen to music.

Look at pictures that bring you joy.

Squeeze a stress ball.

Spend time in nature.

Take care of your body in a way that makes you feel good (paint your nails, do your hair, put on a face mask).

Think of something funny.

SOLUTION FOCUSED COPING SKILLS

Working on time management.

Asking for help or support.

Creating and enforcing healthy boundaries.

Making a to-do list.

Organizing or cleaning spaces.

Talking to a counselor or therapist.

Goal setting.

Walk away (leave a situation that is causing you stress).