My primary coping strategies are Emotional Support Seeking (20/20)
and Instrumental Support Seeking (32/32). If I had taken these
assessments a couple years ago I would have scored low on every
question. I was in a dark place and isolated frequently. I was
depressed and did not want to plan for the future because it seemed
hopeless. But after a few major choices to improve my life and finally
asking my family and friends for support, I am happy and have
improved my coping behaviors so much! It feels wonderful to be
excited and hopeful for the future. I will continue to work on it and
plan better for events. I need to save money for a rainy day and
remember to not be pessimistic.
a It is very helpful to understand your coping strategies to know
where you need improvement. If you become aware of what you can
work on it gives you specifics on how to reach out for help, plan for
your future, and think more positively about the situations in your life
that seem overwhelming or out of your control.
a How we cope in life directly relates to our emotional intelligence.
As I said previously, I have worked hard to overcome traumatic
experiences and improve or mature mentally and spiritually. Now that
I am in this course I realize that this improvement is to my emotional
intelligence. The coping skills are the tools needed to succeed in this
area. They can be applied to all situations. This is how to build
emotional intelligence. Like how you build muscle by exercising and
using weights.
