Category Archives: Coping mechanisms

What can I do to manage my anger? It can be frightening when your anger overwhelms you. But there are ways you can learn to stay in control of your anger when you find yourself in difficult situations. You can: … Continue reading →

Stress Management How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress You may feel there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day, and your work and family responsibilities … Continue reading →

How to Stop Worrying Self-Help Strategies for Relief from Anxieties, Worries, and Fears Worrying can be helpful when it spurs you to take action and solve a problem. But if you’re preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, worry becomes … Continue reading →

Benefits of Mindfulness Practices for Improving Emotional and Physical Well-Being Key Points Practicing mindfulness improves both mental and physical health. Mindfulness involves both concentration (a form of meditation) and acceptance. Deliberately pay attention to thoughts and sensations without judgment. It … Continue reading →

MEDITATION IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK By Edward C. Abdill “Meditation is the inexpressible longing of the Inner Self for the Infinite.” In those words, H. P. Blavatsky states the essence of meditation. Yet, there are numerous other practices called … Continue reading →

What To Do In A Crisis The first objective in a mental health crisis is to make sure everyone is safe – you, your family, others in the community and the person in distress. This is best accomplished by making … Continue reading →

Early warning Signs of Stress Menstrual problems Speech difficulties More impatient Headaches Infertility Ulcers Nail biting Grinding teeth Low blood sugar High blood sugar Need more sleep Tired but can’t sleep Sudden weight loss Sudden weight gain Low blood pressure … Continue reading →

Positive Thinking Avoid negative thoughts of powerlessness, dejection, failure, and despair. Chronic stress make us vulnerable to negative suggestion. Learn to focus on positives. Focus on your strengths Learn from the stress you are under Look for opportunities in the … Continue reading →

Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem to get anywhere worthwhile. A key reason that they feel this way is that they haven’t spent enough time thinking about what they … Continue reading →

How to Practice Gratitude BY SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY From her book, The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want There are multiple ways to practice the strategy of gratitude and it would be wise to choose … Continue reading →