Coping Mechanisms
Coping mechanisms are strategies we use to manage stress, trauma, and overwhelming emotions. They help us navigate difficult situations. However, not all coping mechanisms are created equal. While some strategies offer immediate relief, they may ultimately cause harm in the long run. Recognizing the difference between maladaptive and healthy coping mechanisms is key to building emotional resilience and improving overall well-being. Maladaptive vs. Healthy Coping Mechanisms Maladaptive coping mechanisms are behaviors that might offer short-term relief but…
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What are Grounding Skills? While our first thought about “grounding” might be about getting in trouble by parents, caregivers, or even teachers, we are referring to a different type of grounding. Grounding can be described as our ability to stay present and be in the ‘here and now’. What does that mean? When experiencing racing thoughts, anxiety, depression, big emotions, etc., we can find ourselves focused on past situations and experiences, or a fear of the future,…
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