Healthy Coping Skills
This activity involves moving your body to music to boost your mood.
Dancing
This is what happens when you eat a lot of junk food because you're upset.
Stress eating.
Doing this every night helps your body and mind recover from stress.
Sleeping well.
This involves sitting quietly and focusing on your breath or a mantra.
Meditation.
This is the ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.
Self/Emotional awareness.
(S)The ability to recognize your own feelings, thoughts, and actions, as well as how others see you. (E)The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions, as well as those of others
Talking to a friend or family member about your feelings is an example of this.
Reaching out.
Ignoring or putting off problems and hoping they will go away is known as this.
Procrastination .
This time management tool helps you keep track of tasks and avoid stress.
To-do list.
Listening to this can change your mood and help you feel better.
Music.
When you're mad, talking about it can help you feel better.
Sharing your feelings or sharing how you feel.
This outdoor activity can help clear your mind and reduce stress.
Going for a walk.
Playing video games all night to forget about your worries is an example of this.
Escapism.
The tendency to escape from the real world to the safety and comfort of a fantasy world.
Finding time to do this favorite activity can help relieve stress.
A hobby.
This practice involves being present and fully engaged with the current moment.
Mindfulness.
A way of being aware of your surroundings, present in the moment, and engaging with your mind, body, and spirit without judgment. While meditation is a formal practice that can incorporate mindfulness
When you see a friend who looks sad, this helps you understand how they feel.
Empathy.
(E)The ability to understand and share someone else's emotions, see things from their perspective, and imagine yourself in their place. (S)A feeling of concern for someone who is going through something difficult or painful. It's about acknowledging someone else's pain.
This hobby involves putting your thoughts on paper to express yourself.
Journaling.
Blaming yourself for things you can't control is known as this negative habit.
Self-criticism.
Spending time with these people who care about you can make stress easier to handle.
Friends and family.
Squeeze your muscles and then let go to feel more relaxed.
Muscle relaxation.
This is when you think about how different situations make you feel.
Reflecting.
Doing this creative activity, like drawing or painting, can help you relax and express emotions.
Art.
Constantly thinking about something bad that happened without moving on is called this.
Overthinking.
This practice involves taking a few minutes to focus on your breathing.
Deep breathing.
Keeping this near you can remind you of positive thoughts and goals.
Vision board.
Naming your feelings, like happy, sad, or angry, is called this.
Labeling emotions.