Meditation is a conscious coping mechanism that can help us develop greater acceptance and a non-judgemental attitude towards life's situations.(Unsplash/Benjamin Child) Coping mechanisms are the ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

Silence can feel unbearable for people with trauma histories. Background noise helps regulate their nervous system and ...

What feels like self-care in the moment isn’t always what's best for you in the long run. While it’s important to give yourself grace during tough times, some habits that seem comforting can actually ...

The nine steps that form the basis of my approach to mastering stress and living well are, at a basic level, about identifying and changing harmful habits. The subject of my previous post was “Take ...

Many of us have been there in darker moments: You hadn’t crossed the threshold of a church in ages but suddenly you find yourself starting a conversation with God. Stephen Asma knows the feeling. "I'm ...

How can we define 'stress' and what are the coping mechanisms? Where can we go to for help as students? Assignment deadlines, going to college while holding down a job, upcoming exams - stress can be ...

You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful. Recognizing defense ...