Healthy Coping & Problem Solving

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loss of interests in activities you previously enjoyed changes in sleep pattern feeling like you cannot take care of yourself feeling defeated suicidal thoughts

Harmful Smoking is a negative coping strategy and can lead to worse health outcomes

Helpful! Physical activity is a positive & healthy way to handle stress or difficult emotions

Journaling Reflecting Self-examination

2-3x more likely People with diabetes have a higher risk of suffering from depression compared to individuals without diabetes

Harmful Binge eating is a harmful coping mechanism and can lead to negative health effects.

Coping The way in which a person responds to and deals with life’s stressors and difficult emotions.

Step 4 Evaluate the Outcome The last step of the problem solving process is to evaluate the outcome. Did you successfully resolve your problem? What did and didn’t work? 

Step 3 Take Action Once you have identified the problem and completed your brainstorming process, it is time to take action! Apply what you have learned through the problem solving process.