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Ways of Coping with Anxiety

Learn more about a number of different coping skills that have been found to be helpful in managing the symptoms of anxiety.

Coping with PTSD

PTSD can have a tremendous negative impact on a person's life. The distressing symptoms of PTSD can often lead people to use unhealthy ways of coping, such as alcohol or drug use. Learn more about some of the healthy ways of coping with PTSD symptoms.

Ways of Coping with PTSD Symptoms

The symptoms of PTSD can have a major impact on a person's life; however, there are a number of healthy and effective ways of coping with PTSD symptoms. Share your thoughts about and experiences with effective coping strategies for reducing the symptoms of PTSD.

Reduce Stress by Breathing

It may sound silly, but many people do not breathe properly. Learning to breathe properly can do a lot to protect you from stress and anxiety.

Coping with Anxiety - How Do You Cope With Anxiety?

There are a number of different healthy ways of coping with anxiety. What strategies have you found to be effective? Share those strategies with other readers and learn some new ways of coping with anxiety.

Ways of Coping with Anxiety

People with PTSD often struggle with frequent and intense symptoms of anxiety. These strong symptoms of anxiety often lead people with PTSD to rely on unhealthy ways of coping, such as through drug or alcohol use. Fortunately, there are a number of healthy ways of coping with anxiety that may help your anxiety go down in intensity, become less frequent, and/or become more tolerable.

How to Identify and Cope with Your PTSD Triggers

Learn how to identify and cope with triggers for your PTSD symptoms.

How Can I Cope with Flashbacks?

Many people with PTSD suffer from flashbacks and dissociation. Fortunately, there are some ways you can better manage these symptoms. Learn some tips here.

Do Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive muscle relaxation can be a very effective way of reducing stress and anxiety. Learn how to do progressive muscle relaxation here.

Coping with Flashbacks and Dissociation

Many people with PTSD struggle with flashbacks and dissociation. These symptoms can be unpredictable and difficult to manage. However, there are some things you can do to better manage these symptoms of PTSD.

Is Your PTSD Getting Worse?

The severity of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can change over time. It is important to recognize early warning signs that PTSD symptoms may be getting worse. Learn how to identify and cope with these early warning signs in order to prevent a worsening of your PTSD.

Use Self-Monitoring for PTSD

Using self-monitoring for PTSD can be an important skill. It can increase your awareness of situations that bring about unpleasant and upsetting thoughts and feelings such as anxiety. The first step in addressing these thoughts and feelings is being aware of what situations bring them up. Self-monitoring can help with that.

Coping with a Slip: Getting Back on the Track to Recovery from PTSD

Sometimes people slip on their way to recovery from PTSD; however, all is not lost as there are ways of coping with a slip. Learn how to get back on track if you find that you have fallen back into an unhealthy pattern of behavior.
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