Not All Coping Strategies are Healthy

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Posted: 7 June 2012
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When those with cancer suffer from anxiety, they often engage in practices that fuel their anxiety even more.
They may have a temporary cathartic effect, but when that wears off, the person is left worse than ever.

 

Some examples of this:

 

Substance abuse - smoking, drinking, drugs, over-eating . . . 

Disinvolvement - refusing to see friends or get involved in conversations 

Behavioural disengagement - avoiding things they used to enjoy

Denial - trying to ignore issues that need to be attended to

 

 

Also, anxiety can be stoked up by:

 

Watching a horror movie on television

Reading a nail-biting thriller 

Getting involved in dangerous activities, such as reckless driving

Playing songs with negative messages

 

 




© Shirley Corder 2012
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