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The Coping Skills Series
Welcome to The Coping Skills Series! Each blog will highlight valuable ways to manage stress, decrease anxiety, and feel more like yourself again using simple coping skills! Check them out and maybe try them yourself!


Gentle Stretching & Mindful Movement for Stress Relief
At Blue Hen Psychotherapy in Hamilton, ON, I often recommend gentle stretching and mindful movement as accessible coping skills for...
Matthew Kelley
Aug 204 min read


Cutting Back on Screen Time: Coping Skills Series
Have you ever reached for your phone, just to check something quickly and looked up 30 minutes later, not sure what happened? If so,...
Matthew Kelley
Jul 214 min read


Mindful Coffee: Coping Skill Series
Welcome back to the coping skills series! Many times, it can feel like coping skills are extra things that we have to do for our mental...
Matthew Kelley
Jul 22 min read


The Coping Skills Series: Name It to Tame It
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by a wave of emotion, only to realize later that you weren’t even sure what you were feeling at...
Matthew Kelley
Jun 195 min read


Deep Breathing: A Powerful Tool for Managing Anxiety
I know, I know... Deep breathing as a coping skill for anxiety often gets called cliché. However, some things become overused for a...
Matthew Kelley
May 193 min read


The Coping Skills Series: The Power of a Simple Walk 🚶♂️
Let’s talk about a coping skill that is simple and free: going on a walk! When life gets overwhelming, stepping outside and putting one...
Matthew Kelley
Apr 173 min read


Welcome to The Coping Skills Series!
Life can be a rollercoaster 🎢 full of ups, downs, and unexpected loops that leave us feeling overwhelmed. But the good news? You don’t...
Matthew Kelley
Apr 71 min read
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