Building upon the last episode, Defense Mechanisms, Joseph and Paula discuss Adaptive Coping Skills. The pair share an exhaustive list of tips you can use to reduce anxiety and stress. Most of the tips are things you can do while seated!

Stress and anxiety are part of life. But the good news is that we have the ability to take ownership of our responses and make healthy changes that will benefit us long-term. The important thing is to keep trying healthy coping until you find those strategies that work best for you.

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Resources used to develop this episode:

71 Coping Skills: A List for Adults to Deal with Anxiety & Stress - Happier Human

Coping Skills for Stress and Uncomfortable Emotions (verywellmind.com)

Defense Mechanisms: Definition, Types, Examples, Solutions (verywellmind.com)

Healthy Coping: 24 Mechanisms & Skills For Positive Coping (positivepsychology.com)

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