Coping Strategies

You probably have a Coping Mechanism, and it probably sucks. Most of us have them, even if we don’t realize it. A Coping Mechanism (CM) is a process a person may develop to help them deal with stresses in life, including trauma, depression, anxiety, mental disorders, etc. Throughout my life…

Anxiety can be a powerful force that can control your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and helpless. However, it's important to remember that anxiety is a treatable condition and you can use many strategies and techniques to overcome it. …

I’ve been journaling almost every day since 2019. Journaling as a Daily Check-In I’ve approached journaling on a very as-needed basis. If I feel less connected with myself, my journaling centers around answering prompts to figure out my beliefs, priorities, and passions. Whenever I’ve felt overwhelmed by the uncertainty of my future, I ground myself…

I live by the Pomodoro technique. I use a free desktop timer to implement it. Before I started using it, I would struggle to get work done. I would sit down and work 2 hours straight then my brain would stop functioning and I wouldn’t be able to work until…

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Have you ever noticed that you’re able to bounce back faster from a really tough situation than you are from something that’s just sort of annoying? It turns out, there’s a scientific reason for this phenomenon, known as the region-beta paradox. What is the Region-Beta Paradox? …

When I recall the events I witnessed with my relative who suffered from bipolar 1 disorder, I feel compelled to write and add to the body of knowledge already available regarding mental health. Being a man in the Caribbean and having such a medical condition was nearly embarrassing. People have…