List of Coping Skills from A to Z (Healthy Ways to Cope)

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Find something fun and healthy that works for you to cope with daily stress, anxiety and worries.

A

ask for help

arithmetic

address the real issue

aerobics

archery

allow time to think

artistically express yourself

apologize

attend a community event

ask a friend to talk it out

B

breathe deeply

blogging

baking

basketball

be patient

be present

believe in yourself

bike riding

build a bonfire

C

cry

count to ten

call a friend

call a crisis line

collect your thoughts

calm yourself

carry something heavy

create something new

clean

D

drive somewhere 

deep breathing

dance

do push ups

drink water

dress up nice

discuss your feelings

drawing

E

exercise

extrovert activities

eat something

errands

elliptical workout

emotional awareness

F

finish a project

fishing

focus attention elsewhere

finish chores

find a new hobby

free writing

G

go to the mall

golfing

guitar

go to a friends house

go for a walk

go to the gym

grow a garden

gratitude

H

help someone else

hiking

host a party

hang out with friends

horseback riding

horticulture

houseplants

housework

I

introvert activities

invent something

imagine your safe place

initiate conversations

interact with community

“I” statements

J

jump rope

journaling

jumping jacks

jogging

join a club or organization

jot down your thoughts

K

knitting

kickball

kickboxing

karate

kick a soccer ball

knot tying

L

laugh it off

learn something new

learn a language

long walks

listen to music

listen to a podcast

lift weights

lie down

M

make a plan

make food

meditate

mindfulness

meet new people

make new friends

make music

N

napping

name something positive

never give up

O

organize

open up to someone

observe your surroundings

observe your emotions

order takeout

offer to help someone

P

practice patience

practice a new skill

play an instrument

play a game

pretend

prepare for tomorrow

paint

Q

quilting

quiet time

question your feelings

quality time with a pet

R

read a book

relax

ride a bike

rollerskate

run

rest

reassure yourself

reach out to a professional

S

sing a song

swim

send a letter

stretch

separate yourself

speak up

stop and smell the roses

soak in the tub

sleep

squeeze a stress ball

T

talk to a friend

talk to a therapist

treat yourself

take a walk

take a break

talk it out

take deep breaths

think positive thoughts

U

unwind

utilize your support system

unlearn bad habits

unleash your confidence

urban hiking

V

visit a loved one

volunteer

voice your concerns

visualize your happy place

visualize your goals

video games

vent

W

walk outside

watch a movie

write poetry

workout

write down your feelings

write a letter

wander

whistle

work on a project

X

Xbox

X-games sports

xylophone playing

Y

yoga

yodel

yoyo

youtube

Z

Zumba workout

zero in on the issue

zone out

zoom out

Check out our 10 List of Hobbies to Cope with Stress and Anxiety or our Huge List of Hobbies for more coping ideas.

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