Coping Strategies

Coping strategies refer to the specific efforts, that people employ to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize stressful events.  What strategies do you use when you are feeling a difficult emotion or experiencing a difficult life event? Here are some of our favorites, for teachers and students!

Westhill Staffs Favorite Coping Strategies!

• • Take a mental health day

  • Chair yoga /meditation

  • Going for a walk

  • Getting outside to get some fresh air

  • Coffee

  • Travel

  • Listening to calming music/ sounds

  • Eating Snacks

  • Having an outside outlet, spiritual or otherwise

  • Exercise, swimming

  • Having good routines

  • Making a habit to take a break with colleagues for lunch and coffee