Identifying what your coping mechanism is can greatly help you handle situations that come your way. It’s like going through the storm, and you know this is what you just have to do to be fine.
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Identifying what your coping mechanism is can greatly help you handle situations that come your way. It’s like going through the storm, and you know this is what you just have to do to be fine.
There are many coping styles that people use, and some may prove more effective than others, depending on the nature of the stressful situation and the person who is employing them. Ineffective coping mechanisms, also referred to as maladaptive coping, may also be applied to stressful events or internal conflict, often unconsciously. Maladaptive coping mechanisms are counterproductive.
Start by observing where and how you spend your time. Consider the activities you turn to when you are stressed or uncomfortable. Ask yourself if the way you engage in these activities has an addictive or habitual pattern to it and if you are letting destructive behavior control your life. If you discover certain activities or psychological patterns that are destructive or feel more addictive or like a release than they do joyful, then there lies your coping mechanism.