What are your coping skills?
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
United States
October 20, 2009 9:05am CST
We all have times in our life when we get stressed, overwhelmed, frusterated, depressed and anxious. When this happens to me I like to take walks, take deep breaths, try to meditate and try not to stress eat. I have also found that journaling really helps me overcome certain emotions. I have learned many coping skills from different people I have met in my life. My roomate in college taught me my current skill set and I appreciate her so much for it!
What about you? What do you have for coping skills? Who taught them to you?
3 responses
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
20 Oct 09
This is such a great discussion. What I am doing right now is one of my coping
skills.When I am depressed, stress, I just log in to the site, response and make some
discussions and give my insights, as what I am doing right now. It is really
relaxing. i can share my point of view in different topics and discussions. Another
coping skill that i have is I am listening to a music, a love song music in youtube
after doing that, I am already comfortable and I felt that all pains are gone. When
I am in our province, I went to the seashore, just listening to the waves, and even
talking to them, makes me feel so relax, that is another coping skill for me.
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
20 Oct 09
Wow, those are all great. I forgot that music is a big one for me too. Music can move me into such a good space in my head. I like that you use this site as well. I am fairly new here still but I am finding that to be true of me as well. I like to type my thoughts and get reactions from people, it can be therapeautic. The ocean is a great place to unwind isn't it. I live near the ocean and love to go down by the water and just sit. It can be fun on a really windy day to sit and yell into the waves and wind! Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you have a pleasant day!
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
20 Oct 09
Sharing my ideas and thoughts in different discussions here makes me feel so relax.
As what you have mentioned , it can be therapeutic. Since I started in the site, I am
very open to all mylot members since I treat this site as my second family, most of
the mylotters knows about that and you can also check to my previous discussions. I
am sharing any single happenings in my life, whether it is sad or happy. i
appreciate your good discussion.
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
20 Oct 09
myLot does seem like a great second family. There are many wonderful people on here and I have already seen so many sad discussions where people get very active to support the person starting the discussion. I love that this is here for people!
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Crying can be so cleansing for the body and yes it does release a lot of tension. I too think it is ok to cry!
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
• Philippines
20 Oct 09
when i get stressed, depressed or frustrated, i call p umy very close friends and talk to them. when i have problems, i share them with very close friends whom i have known for centuries. i play games in the computer and sometimes watch tv. when it is weekend, i go out with my daughter. it is so good to be in a beauty parlor; having hot oil treatment relaxes me as the beautician often massages my head. having pedicure too relaxes me because the manicurist usually massages my feet before applying color.
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
20 Oct 09
Sounds like you have some great skills that you have perfected over the years. Happy to hear that. Once I read the beauty parlor part I remembered how much my pedicure before my wedding calmed me. Also, the pedicure the day before I gave birth to my second son. Too true! Thanks so much for responding!
