Life can get stressful and overwhelming, and sometimes our methods of dealing with it are helpful in the short term but become more problematic over time. These unhelpful behaviors are referred to as “maladaptive behaviors” or, more specifically, actions or responses that are not suitable or effective in a given…
Whether it be stress, grief, anger, or any other tough emotion, we all have to find a way to cope with what life throws at us and the emotions that come along with it. Coping mechanisms are an integral part of functioning and dealing with life’s problems, but sometimes they…
