Anxiety Recovery: When Coping Skills Backfire
Channel: The Anxious Truth
Date: 2023-08-21

COPING SKILLS ARE NOT ALWAYS GOOD THINGS!

Diet. Exercise. Relaxation. Meditation. Can these be making things worse?

Remember that there is a difference between being anxious and having an anxiety disorder. For people struggling with anxiety disorders, coping skills can sometimes backfire. Let's talk about when "coping" becomes compulsive or fuels extreme lifestyle-impacting avoidance. 

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