Over the past several years, I have taught sociological understandings of the self in a freshman-level seminar class. I have asked students to—anonymously—write down their top three to five stressors.

Coping skills are strategies that humans create to manage stressful situations and difficult emotions. There can be healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and sometimes humans create these without ...

Living in the present requires moving from “If only” and “What if?” to “If it happens, I will cope." ...

(Boston)—Coping is defined as cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stressors that people believe exceed their ability and resources to respond to effectively. While previous research has linked ...

It's well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health. Now two new studies find that younger adults who take preemptive steps to respond to stress are better able to avoid those ...

It’s a typical scenario. You’re faced with a lingering problem, like an argument with a friend, a looming deadline, or a difficult decision. You think you should try to tackle it, but all you really ...

How fast does your nervous system recover after a stressful day? Here’s how to find out, and why it matters more than you ...

Coping is defined as cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage stressors that people believe exceed their ability and resources to respond to effectively. While previous research has linked stressor ...

Southeastern Regional students learned practical stress management techniques from 'Meg the Therapist' in a workshop proposed by their peers.

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist or forgetting your umbrella on the one day it downpours, occasional anxiety is a typical part of ...

Is oversleeping a sign of emotional avoidance? Here's how excessive sleep can be a coping mechanism linked to stress, anxiety, and depression, plus warning signs and solutions. TheHealthSite.com ...