HANCOCK COUNTY – Being a kid isn’t always easy. To help young people navigate the tricky parts of life, Hancock Counseling and Psychiatric Services is hosting a support group for kids in grades 4-6 ...

Handling it, getting by, making do…whatever you call it, coping is a big part of life. It’s so common we don’t even think about it. We just do it. You’re using coping skills in one way or another ...

Many people rely on “hoping skills”—such as suppressing thoughts or clinging to ineffective strategies—believing stress will disappear on its own.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches dozens of skills designed to help people reduce painful emotions, stop impulsive behaviors, and build meaningful lives. In my work as a DBT therapist, one of ...

Now, fill out this Choosing Your Coping Tools worksheet (or read it in the drop-down below). Review this list of coping tools on your own or with your parent, then check off which tools have worked ...