Effective Coping Behaviors
- Physical Exercise
- Breathing Exercise
- Thought-Stopping Exercise
- Massage
- Balanced Diet
- Talking to Friends
- Crying
- Yoga/ Stretching Exercise
- Warm Baths
- Listening to Music
- Watching Television
- Having Sex
- Taking a Vacation
- Taking Breaks
- Giving Yourself Rewards
- Organizing Homework/
- Planning Work
- Sleeping
- Imagery Training
- Behavior Rehearsal
- Meditation/ Centering
- Hobby
- Talking to Family Members,
- Spouse
- Shouting
- Biofeedback
- Deep Muscle/
- Progressive Relaxation
- Hugs (getting/ giving)
| - Going to a Movie
- Reading “Non-required Materials
- Moderate Drinking
- Taking Naps
- Organizing Your Living/
- Working Space
- Seeking Professional Help
- Improving Study Skills
- Taking Classes to Improve Skills/
- Learn New Activities
- Reading
- Window Shopping
- Buying Clothes
- Doing Arts/ Craft Activities
- Clarifying Your Values
- Recording Priorities
- Thinking About Your Goals
- Scheduling/ Budgeting Your Time
- Playing a Sport
- Playing with Your Children
- Going Out with Friends
- Using Community Services
- Taking a Walk
- Attending Plays, Concerts,
- Sport Events
- Practicing Saying No
- Watching a Sunset/ Sunrise
- Playing with/ Caring for a Pet
- Tending Indoor/ Outdoor Plants
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Ineffective Coping Behaviors
- Denial / rationalization
- Get involved in more & more work
- “Anger trip”/ blame others or circumstances
- “Guilt trip”/ blame self
- Excessive caffeine consumption (coffee, tea, chocolate, cola)
- Excessive intake of alcoholic beverages
- Smoking (tobacco, marijuana, opium)
- Intake of addictive drugs (tranquilizers, sleeping pills, amphetamines/”uppers”, anti-depressants, mood-altering, mind-altering)
- Dysfunctional eating
- Sex for its own sake
- Impulsive spending of money
- Uncontrolled daydreaming
- Self isolation
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