Coping skills are helpful to manage highly stressful situations or intense feelings such as: 

  • Stress 
  • Anxiety 
  • Feelings of worry, upset stomach, cold sweats, extreme nervousness. 
  • Out of Control (e.g., physical body) 
  • Undesirable life circumstances (e.g., death, illness, break-up, move) 
  • Personal triggers
  • Strong negative emotional reaction


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