Do You Cope by Avoiding Things? Here's Why You Should Stop

Sometimes avoiding something stressful is the best way to cope; when a stressor can be cut out of your life with few or no consequences, it can be freeing. However, many of us cope all too often by attempting to avoid stressful situations that simply need to be faced; you may be surprised by how often people do this. Learn when and why avoidance coping is a recipe for even more stress to eventually cope with.

Why You Should Stop Avoidance Coping Sometimes avoiding something stressful is the best way to cope. However, many of us cope all too often by attempting to avoid stressful situations. Learn when and why avoidance coping is a recipe for even more stress to eventually cope with. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT How to Know If Someone Has Avoidant Personality Disorder MORE 3 Top Ways to Cope With Stress MORE 6 Routes to Emotional Stress Relief MORE A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.