Coping Thoughts
According to Psychology Today, on March 2, 2022, the World Health Organization announced, “In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%.
Anxiety igniting thoughts is part of daily life for many. It is important to learn how to challenge negative thoughts with coping thoughts. Here are some examples to illustrate how one can react to thoughts that ignite anxiety and replace them with coping thoughts:
— Tracy Lewis, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern