Coping Strategies

noun a peaceful state or condition

verb to make or become calm

adjective having a peaceful and tranquil quality

adverb in a calm manner

• The therapist advised her to practice deep breathing to stay calm during stressful situations.
• Just take a deep breath and stay calm, everything will be okay.
• Chill out, dude, no need to get all worked up. Stay calm.
• Amidst the chaos, she remained the calm in the eye of the storm.

verb to prevent someone from giving full attention to something

• It is important to not let external factors distract you from your work.
• I can't focus on studying when my phone keeps distracting me.
• Stop trying to distract me with all that noise!
• Her bright smile was enough to distract him from his worries.

verb to legally end a marriage

adjective having been legally separated from one's spouse

• After many years of marriage, they finally decided to get divorced.
• They split up and got divorced last year.
• They called it quits and got divorced.
• Their relationship was like a sinking ship, eventually leading to their divorce.

noun deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death

• The family expressed their deep grief at the loss of their loved one.
• She's still going through a lot of grief after the breakup.
• I'm really feeling the grief from that embarrassing moment last night.
• The dark clouds of grief hung heavy over her heart.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• Despite the difficult circumstances, we must learn to grin and bear it.
• I know the situation is tough, but we just have to grin and bear it.
• Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it, no matter how unfair it seems.
• Life throws challenges at us, but we have to put on a smile and grin and bear it.

noun a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

verb want something to happen or be the case

• I have high hopes that the new project will be successful.
• I hope everything works out for you in the end.
• I hope you crush it on your presentation tomorrow!
• Even in the darkest times, hope can be a guiding light.

noun a mental disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with one's health and an unrealistic fear of having a serious medical condition

• Hypochondria is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness.
• Some people with hypochondria constantly think they have a new illness every time they experience a symptom.
• My friend's hypochondria is off the charts - every little ache or pain sends them into a panic.
• His hypochondria was like a dark cloud that followed him around, always casting doubt on his well-being.

noun a mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships

• Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
• Dealing with someone who has borderline personality disorder can be challenging at times.
• Having BPD can really mess with your emotions and how you see things.
• Living with borderline personality disorder can feel like constantly walking on a tightrope between extremes.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• There is no point in lamenting over past mistakes, as it’s no use crying over spilled milk.
• Don't waste your energy crying over spilled milk, just move on and learn from it.
• Stop crying over spilled milk, it's in the past now.
• Just like how crying won't put the spilled milk back in the bottle, dwelling on the past won't change anything.

noun a response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat, which prepares the body to either fight or flee

• When faced with a threatening situation, the body's natural response is to activate the fight or flight response.
• I had to decide whether to fight or flight when the dog started chasing me.
• I was totally in fight or flight mode when I saw my ex at the party.
• The intense pressure of the deadline triggered my fight or flight instincts.

noun Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response - a tingling sensation that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine, triggered by specific auditory or visual stimuli

• ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is a tingling sensation that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.
• I love watching ASMR videos to help me relax and fall asleep at night.
• ASMR triggers me in a way that nothing else can.
• The sound of rain falling outside my window gives me ASMR vibes.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a determiner that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular thing identified or mentioned

• During times of crisis, it is important to keep it together and remain composed.
• Hey, I know things are tough right now but you gotta keep it together, okay?
• Girl, you need to chill out and keep it together.
• No matter what happens, remember to keep it together and stay strong.

noun Hardship, misfortune, or difficulties that one may face in life.

• Despite facing numerous adversities, the team managed to achieve their goal.
• Even with all the adversities thrown their way, they still came out on top.
• They went through some serious adversities, but they handled it like champs.
• Life's journey is full of adversities, but they only make us stronger in the end.

noun aerophobics

• Aerophobics may experience intense anxiety and fear when faced with the prospect of flying.
• Some aerophobics avoid traveling by plane due to their fear of flying.
• Aerophobics freak out at the thought of being on an airplane.
• For aerophobics, flying is like facing their worst nightmare.