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What are your coping mechanisms

NAS62726
over 4 years ago

I have negative coping mechanisms for dealing with sadness and anxiety:

‘’daydreaming excessively

spending excessive hours on my ipad

staying in bed all day 

positive coping mechanisms:

listening to quiet music’

spending a short amount of time watching tv or on ipad

going to the gym

taking a walk

calling a friend.

what are your coping mechanisms? 

I ‘I really want to start working again but find working so stressful and trying to find out what coping mechanisms might help.

  • over 4 years ago

    Exercise - primarily running as you can do it anytime, anyplace as long as you have your kit... 10 mile trail runs are a feature of weekends with my in-laws!

    Music - LOUD, fast paced, good beat

    Online gaming - escape rather than coping

    Books - escape rather than coping

  • over 4 years ago

    I consume large amounts if sugar and caffeine at my desk which you shouldn't do obviously Wink

    I suggest a quiet walk to work rather than public transport or drive. A book or music or ambient noise on the headphones if possible. 

  • over 4 years ago in reply to Emma

    "bubble bees"?-I want one!

  • over 4 years ago

    Mine are;

    Drinking tea. I also make tea automatically when other people are upset and feel stressed until I have done so. (apparently I am a walking English stereotype)

    Petting an animal (usually one of my snakes)

    Watching an aquarium or ant farm for a few minutes (I have an ant farm at work on my desk)

    Listening to an audiobook (ideally on a long walk)

    Being in a natural space (in a wood or a park or by a pond)

    Playing a short, relaxing game (lots of free ones online; if you google orisinal games there are loads on there that work well, I like bubble bees and the hatchings and winterbells).