Here are some examples of healthy emotion-focused coping skills:

• Exercise
• Write in a journal
• Draw
• Listen to music
• Take a bath
• Play with a pet
• Spend time in nature
• Clean the house (or a closet, drawer, or area)
• Read a book
• Meditate
• Use aromatherapy
• Play a game with your kids
•  Cook a meal
•  Engage in a hobby
• Pray
• Practice breathing exercises
• List the things you feel grateful for​
• Color

• Garden
• Do yoga
• Reframe the way you are thinking about the problem
• Use progressive muscle relaxation
• Picture your “happy place”
• Give yourself a pep talk
• Drink tea
• Squeeze a stress ball
• Put on lotion that smells good
• Look at landscape photos that help you feel relaxed
• Think of something funny
• Look at pictures that remind you of the people, places, and things that bring you joy
• Take care of your body in a way that makes you feel good (paint your nails, do your hair, put on a face mask)
• Smile
• Use a relaxation app
• Go for a walk

Here are some examples of healthy problem-focused coping skills:

• Work on managing your time better (for example, turn off the alerts on your phone)
• Establish healthy boundaries (tell your friend you aren’t going to spend time with her if she makes fun of you)
• Ask for support from a friend or a professional
• Engage in problem-solving
• Walk away (leave a situation that is causing you stress)
• Create a to-do list

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