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How do you cope with stressful situations and unexpected life changes? How do you handle the stressors of everyday life and things out of your control? In this episode, Lexi and friend John Rosenberger discuss these questions and more! They explore different categories of coping skills, their own go-to strategies, and pros and cons of different classes of coping strategies. 

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Resources from today’s episode:

• 😭 Coping Skills Definition
• 😭"Stress: Coping with Life's Stressors"
• 😭 Coping Skills Handout

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

• 😭Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text
• 😭Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• 😭NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis)
• 😭RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
• 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project
• 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families
• 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities
• 😭 Inclusive Therapists
• 😭 Resources for Gun Safety
• 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights
• 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya and Gabby on instagram and twitter @gabstrength.

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