Most people feel stress and anxiety when faced with new, challenging, or uncomfortable situations. For young people, school pressure, changing friendships, and life transitions can intensify feelings of sadness, anger, or worry. These everyday stressors can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be.
Healthy coping skills empower people of all ages to manage stress, navigate challenging situations, and build resilience. It’s never too early or too late to build healthy coping strategies. Practicing healthy coping skills regularly can lead to real benefits, like stronger self-confidence, increased independence, and improved emotional regulation.
Unhealthy coping skills, such as substance use, withdrawing from others, negative self-talk, and violence, can be harmful and hard to break once they take hold. That’s why now is a great time to check in with the young people in your life (and with yourself!) about how you’re coping and to explore new strategies together that support emotional wellness.
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