If you've ever wondered why you can't focus without the TV humming in the background or why silence makes you anxious rather ...

Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Coping mechanisms are cognitive and behavioral approaches that we use to manage internal and external stressors (Algorani & Gupta, 2021). Internal ...

Are you ever surprised by the things you do to cope with stress or emotions, only to discover much later that they're actually coping mechanisms? Therapy can be a real eye-opener when it comes to ...

The nine steps that form the basis of my approach to mastering stress and living well are, at a basic level, about identifying and changing harmful habits. The subject of my previous post was “Take ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

Trauma doesn’t always look dramatic or noticeable. More often, it disguises itself as habits, quirks, and behaviors people assume are just “how they are.” Survivors adapt in ways that help them feel ...

Bearing the weight of what the world (and workplace) throws at us can feel like a second full-time job. Coping mechanisms, or strategies for managing stress and other prickly emotions, help us fight ...

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 ...

Raising a child is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding what they’re truly feeling. After all, children are constantly learning, growing and ...