Build your internal coping mechanisms

Build your internal coping mechanisms (Photo: iStock)

Encountering problems and periods of distress is part of life and we all go through them. While professional counselling offers invaluable support and guidance for many, it is not always the immediate or preferred solution for everyone.

And if that describes you, you have to cultivate internal coping mechanisms and practical self-directed strategies to help you navigate difficulties, foster healing and promote overall mental wellness. This approach is not a substitute for clinical intervention but rather a powerful addition.