How Are You Coping?
By Kristine Krosi
‘Stress is everywhere—political unrest, financial uncertainty, job pressure, and personal challenges. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, pause and ask yourself: How am I coping? Even if life feels steady, it’s worth exploring how to better care for your mind and body.
You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support. Just as we exercise to stay physically strong, tending to our mental and emotional well-being helps us thrive. Chronic stress can contribute to burnout, insomnia, and even mental health conditions like ADHD and OCD. But the good news? You can prevent or ease these effects with mindful care.
Why Stress Feels So Intense
When we sense danger, our Emotional Brain kicks in, triggering a fight-flight-freeze response. This ancient system is often overactive in modern life, leading to:
- Elevated stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisol)
- Rapid heart rate and shallow breathing
- Weakened immune and digestive function
- Sugar cravings and binge eating
Stress isn’t always about the situation—it’s about how we perceive it. One person may love city noise, another might panic. Becoming aware of your personal stress triggers can help you shift how you respond.
A Simple Reset
To feel calm and think clearly, your body needs to feel safe. Try this quick grounding technique:
- Place one hand on your heart, the other on your face.
- Recall something funny or heartwarming.
- Notice your breath and how your body responds.
- If your hands feel cold, rub them together and gently cup your eyes.
Small, intentional practices like this help regulate your nervous system and bring you back to center.
The 7 Types of Rest
True rest goes beyond sleep. These seven types of rest each serve a unique role in restoring your energy:
- Physical Rest: Sleep, napping, yoga, stretching, massage
- Mental Rest: Take breaks, pause between tasks, write down looping thoughts
- Sensory Rest: Limit screen time, reduce noise and visual clutter
- Creative Rest: Reconnect with beauty, nature, art, or music
- Emotional Rest: Let yourself feel—without filtering or performing
- Social Rest: Spend time with people who replenish you
- Spiritual Rest: Reflect, meditate, or connect to a sense of meaning
Even adding one or two of these to your weekly routine can make a big difference.
Ready to Reset?
If you’re feeling stretched thin—or simply curious about how to support yourself more intentionally—consider this your invitation to explore rest, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness. Therapy can be a powerful way to restore clarity and calm.
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Let’s reset—together.’