coping
dealing with difficulty
dealing with problems, stress, or strong emotions without being completely overwhelmed
coping with [stress/a problem/a situation]
- Her therapist helped her develop healthier ways of coping with anxiety.
- Exercise can be an effective form of coping during stressful periods.
- The study looked at coping among nurses who worked night shifts.
- Talking to friends is a good way of coping.
- Coping with stress takes practice.
managing under stress
dealing with a problem or difficult situation successfully enough to continue
[someone] is/was coping with [something]; [someone] is/was coping well/badly
- She is coping well with the pressure of her new job.
- Many small businesses are still coping with higher costs.
- He wasn't coping after the breakup, so he asked for help.
- How are you coping with school?
- I'm coping better now.
wall-top protective cap
the protective top layer on a wall
[stone/concrete/metal] coping on/along [a wall/parapet]
- The old boundary wall needs new coping to keep rainwater out of the brickwork.
- The architect specified metal coping for the flat-roof parapet.
- Several coping stones came loose after the storm.
- The wall has stone coping on top.
- The builder repaired the coping.
- Base: coping
- Plural: copings
coping mechanism
1stress-management response
something a person does or thinks to help deal with stress or pain
- Humor became her coping mechanism during the long hospital treatment.
- Some people use shopping as a coping mechanism when they feel lonely.
- Drinking can become an unhealthy coping mechanism for anxiety.
coping saw
1small curve-cutting saw
a small saw used for cutting curved shapes in wood
- He used a coping saw to cut the curved edge of the shelf.
- A coping saw is useful for detailed work that a larger saw cannot do.
- The blade on the coping saw snapped while she was cutting the plywood.
coping skills
1stress-management abilities
skills that help you handle problems and strong feelings
- The workshop teaches coping skills for dealing with exam stress.
- Children need coping skills to manage frustration and disappointment.
- The counselor helped him build coping skills after the loss of his father.
coping stone
1wall-top stone cap
one of the stones on the top of a wall
- Two coping stones fell from the garden wall during the storm.
- The mason replaced the cracked coping stone above the gate.
- Moss had grown between the old coping stones.
coping strategy
1planned stress-management method
a planned way to deal with stress or a problem
- One useful coping strategy is to break a large problem into smaller steps.
- Teachers introduced coping strategies for students with test anxiety.
- Avoiding the issue was not an effective coping strategy.
healthy coping
1constructive stress response
good, safe ways to deal with stress or sadness
- Healthy coping might include exercise, talking to a friend, or taking a break.
- The program helps teens replace self-harm with healthy coping.
- Sleep and routine are important parts of healthy coping during stressful times.
maladaptive coping
1harmful stress response
a harmful way of dealing with stress that can make things worse later
- Avoiding all social contact can become maladaptive coping after a painful experience.
- The therapy focuses on recognizing maladaptive coping patterns.
- The study linked maladaptive coping with higher levels of burnout.