Coping Skills

2. Write about your thoughts and emotions to better understand them.
4. Looking at a situation from a different and more helpful perspective.
5. Focusing on a book or article to calm your mind and redirect attention.
6. Thinking about things you appreciate to improve your mood.
9. Stepping away from a stressful situation for a short time to cool down.
11. Slowly count before reacting to give yourself time to think.
14. Finding appropriate ways to laugh or see the lighter side of a situation.
15. Using music to relax, improve your mood, or manage strong emotions.
18. Expressing feelings respectfully without blaming others.
21. Imagining a calm or safe place to help reduce stress.
22. Reminding yourself that difficult feelings will pass with time.
23. Take slow breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth to help calm your body.

1. Sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone who can help.
3. Paying attention to the present moment without judging yourself.
7. Using encouraging thoughts to help yourself stay calm and confident.
8. Using art to express feelings and relax.
10. Reaching out to others when a problem feels too big to handle alone.
12. Spending time on enjoyable activities that help reduce stress.
13. Focusing on things you can see, hear, feel, smell, and taste to stay in the present.
16. Thinking through possible solutions instead of reacting impulsively.
17. Moving your body to release stress and improve your mood.
19. Tensing and relaxing muscles to reduce physical stress.
20. Leave a stressful situation or taking a walk before emotions get out of control.