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Coping Skills

General coping ideas that can be practiced, adapted, and discussed with a counselor or health care provider.

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Treat a coping skill as an option to test, not a performance or cure. Stop or adapt a practice that increases distress, pain, dizziness, or disconnection.

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How to Build a Personal Coping Menu

Build a personal menu of small, realistic coping options for different energy levels, settings, and moments of stress.

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