Learning to deal with stress is something you learn over time. According to John Hopkins Medicine, healthy coping skills helps us grow and be more resilient by better manage stress, problem solve and take control of our lives.

Here is a non-extensive list on healthy coping strategies:

1. Positive Self Talk

2. Prayers/Mantras/Self-affirmation

3. Social Support

4. Gratitude

5. Journaling

6. Controlled/Intentional Distraction

Everyone is unique. Unique to how their body works, their experience in life and how they deal with stress. Because of this, coping strategies is complex and looks different for everyone. Some people benefit coping with problems through problem-focused solutions while some vent to others about their feeling (Pimenta et al., 2021). The most important thing to remember about coping strategies is that they help you build a stronger mind in stressful times.

• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/about/community-health/johns-hopkins-bayview/services/called-to-care/develop-battery-coping-skills 

• Pimenta, S. M., Hunter, S. C., Rasmussen, S., Cogan, N., & Martin, B. (2021). Young People’s Coping Strategies When Dealing With Their Own and a Friend’s Symptoms of Poor Mental Health: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Adolescent Research, 39(3), 612-638. https://doi.org/10.1177/07435584211062115 (Original work published 2024)