Practicing your coping skills before you even feel anxious can help you when the time comes. Below are some tips to help you and your child get started with practicing these skills: Practice your ...

Understanding the difference between anxiety and stress is crucial, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. While ...

Teens today face unprecedented emotional challenges, from anxiety and depression to self-harm risks. A growing body of resources offers creative, evidence-based coping toolkits to support them. These ...

Anxiety isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some people, it feels like a tight chest or a racing heart. For others, it shows up as constant worrying, spiraling thoughts, or panic that makes everyday ...

When our emotions are really intense, there are things we can do to change our emotional state to help us feel better. Here are some examples. Take a note of which coping tools work for you and which ...

What are some of the characteristics of a useful coping statement? First, it should be in your own words, not in language that seems abstract or removed from your problems. Second, it should apply ...

The deep breathing, mindfulness, and sensory coping activities introduced in this module are just some examples of coping skills. There is a wide variety of tools and activities out there that may ...

If you self-harm, these strategies may help to reduce the urge or find safer ways to address these urges. Support is available. You’re not alone. When painful or difficult emotions overwhelm you, you ...

Handling it, getting by, making do…whatever you call it, coping is a big part of life. It’s so common we don’t even think about it. We just do it. You’re using coping skills in one way or another ...

Your mental health deserves better strategies this year. Let’s leave behind these harmful habits and adopt healthier coping mechanisms for a more fulfilling year ahead. As the new year begins, many of ...