What Is A 'Positive Coping Mechanism'?
- 'Positive coping mechanisms' - much like 'negative coping mechanisms' - are ways in which humans deal with their stress.
- However, as opposed to having negative effects on your body, your relationships, and those around you like 'negative coping mechanisms' do, 'positive coping mechanisms' have positive effects on your body, your relationships, and those around you.
How Do They Develop?
- The development of a positive coping mechanism is very similar to that of a negative coping mechanism
- If you choose a positive coping mechanism (such as sharing the problem with close family members/friends) to help deal with your stress one day, then the next time you become stressed, you will most likely use that same coping mechanism to help you deal with and release your stress.
- This same coping mechanism will probably be used for a long period of time following this (eventually becoming an 'addiction'), as long as it still helps you to release your stress.
- By developing a positive coping mechanism from the very beginning, not only will you be able to deal with and release your stress, you will also benefit yourself physically, mentally, and socially, in the present and later in life.
Examples?
Some examples of 'positive coping mechanisms' include;
Some examples of 'positive coping mechanisms' include;
- Calmly talking about the problem with a close friend or family member
- Reading your favorite book
- Talking to animals
- Playing your favorite sport (alone or with friends)