Healthy & Unhealthy Coping Skills

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

Practical conversation on healthy vs. unhealthy coping for anxiety and depression. Hosts explain evidence-based tools—exercise, nature, gratitude, grounding, breathing, reframing, social support—and flag pitfalls like avoidance, substance use, overspending, isolation, and self-harm. Helpful for building a sustainable toolkit and understanding why some habits worsen symptoms.

Channel: Beautiful Minds Wellness Duration: 0:42:11

Questions

1. Which of the following is identified as an unhealthy coping strategy?

Spending time in nature Overspending on impulse purchases Diaphragmatic breathing Gratitude journaling

2. What type of exercise do the hosts say can be as effective as antidepressants when done regularly?

Heavy weightlifting once weekly High-intensity anaerobic sprints Moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise Light stretching once a week

3. Which episode do the hosts reference for a deeper dive on exercise and mental health?

Episode 2 Episode 20 Episode 12 Episode 30

4. When practicing progressive muscle relaxation, where do the hosts suggest you typically begin?

Toes and feet, then move upward Head and face, then down Core muscles, then outward Random tense areas first

5. In the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, which sense is associated with the number 3?

Touch Hear Taste Smell

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