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Coping Mechanism
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• Difficult events, such as divorce, break up, the
  death of a loved one, or the loss of a job,
  embarrassing moment can cause most people to feel
  stressed out. When people are going through
  breakup they might avoid meeting friends.
• This may help them to feel better as it helps to
  avoid difficult emotions like feeling low and
  upsetting the person. However, as time passes by
  the same things that helped you cope with
  difficult emotions might make you feel lonely and
  left out.

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• The way we deal with stress is called coping
  strategies and can be broadly categorized as
  active or avoidant.
• Active coping mechanisms usually involve an
  awareness of the stressor and conscious attempts
  to reduce stress.
• Avoidant coping mechanisms, on the other hand,
  are characterized by ignoring or otherwise
  avoiding the problem.

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• Some coping methods, though they work for some
  time, are not effective for a long-term period.
  If we use ineffective coping strategies for a
  significant amount of time it could lead to
  feelings of anxiety and depression, panic
  attacks, often emotional breakdowns.

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• The use of effective coping skills can often help
  improve mental and emotional well-being. People
  who are able to adjust to stressful or traumatic
  situations (and often to their lasting impact)
  through productive coping mechanisms may be less
  likely to experience anxiety, depression, and
  other mental health concerns as a result of
  painful or challenging events.

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