The thing we get wrong about coping skills is that we think they allow us to be more productive. Whoever can put up with the most sh!t and still smile wins, right?

Coping skills aren't for managing life. They are for managing your body. They are tools for self-care. There's a big difference between stress and stressors, and most of us think it's the external stuff that's making us crazy.

In this episode, I will teach you the primary coping skill that allows you to regulate your nervous system so that you can build a self-care tool box that works for you. Plus, I share my four favorite strategies that helped me survive early sobriety.

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