Positive Coping Mechanisms!
We have numerous coping mechanisms that we employ in our lives, some positive and some negative, the key here is that every single one of our coping mechanisms should be either positive or neutral in there overall effects upon us – as well as others.
Negative coping mechanisms (such as smoking, too much shopping, infidelity, over-eating, excessive drinking or reckless behavior) eventually have negative effects upon our lives; they eventually fail as coping mechanisms. On the other hand, positive coping mechanisms (such as exercising, talk therapy, enjoying your pet or family, reading, taking personal time or cooking) may fail at times to help us cope, but not by damaging our lives.
Employing positive coping mechanisms, instead of negative coping mechanisms, is a personal choice and we can work on that here.
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