Mental Health 10: Coping Strategies

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Coping Strategies

What are coping strategies?

They are actions we take to address stress, problems, or uncomfortable emotions.

Before a game, many of the athletes find ways to deal with their anxious feelings of the game.
We can all have our own coping strategies and healthy habits that help us to deal with mental health issues.

Some of these practices can be:

🏒Mindful practices like meditation
🏒Deep breathing
🏒Listening to soothing music
🏒Exercise
🏒Positive imagery
🏒Creative writing and journaling
🏒Art
🏒Good sleeping habits
🏒Take a break from social media

Coping strategies for anger can be discussed. What tends to work and what does not. 

 Click the link below to see coping strategies for anger

Coping Strategies for Anger

You can print these cards and refer to them whenever you feel anger

Exercise

Complete the Personal Reflection exercise below.