Coping Skills for Anxiety or Depression 13/30 How to Process Emotions

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The brain's rational part shuts down in response to threats, leading to emotional reactions like fear and anger; Coping skills are crucial for transitioning to clear thinking and managing intense emotions effectively.

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  • The rational part of the brain shuts down in response to survival threats, leading to emotional reactions like fear or anger.
  • Coping skills are crucial for transitioning from emotional reactions to clear thinking, aiding in managing anxiety, depression, and intense emotions.

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  • How does the brain react to threats?

    It shuts down rational thinking for survival.

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Managing Emotions: Coping Skills for Clarity

  • The rational part of the brain shuts down in response to threats to survival, leading to emotional reactions like fear, infatuation, or anger.
  • Coping skills are essential techniques to transition from emotional reactions to clear thinking, aiding in managing anxiety, depression, and intense emotions.
  • Blinkist app offers concise summaries of key points from various nonfiction books, allowing quick access to valuable insights in a short time.
  • A personal anecdote highlights the importance of taking a break to gain clarity and confront challenges effectively.
  • HALT acronym reminds individuals to pause and seek support when feeling hungry, angry, lonely, tired, or in other vulnerable states.
  • Coping skills encompass activities that help calm down without negative side effects, serving a crucial short-term function.
  • Sensory coping skills involve engaging the senses to soothe the limbic brain, such as taking a walk, listening to music, or smelling pleasant scents.
  • Cognitive coping skills focus on processing thoughts related to emotions, including journaling, meditation, and guided imagery.
  • Connection coping skills involve seeking support through actions like hugging someone, talking with a friend, or writing out difficulties.
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