Coping With Difficult Situations

 There are moments that I have felt a sense of anger, sadness, alone, or overwhelmed in my life. The question is, how do I cope with all the feelings and the problem all around me. I have learned the best coping mechanism that best fits me is music, drawing, or cleaning. Music has always been an escape getaway to encourage my spirits. There are days when I argue with my parents or have made a regretful decision that brings me to the
get of sadness. My emotions are too strong for me to deal and in those difficult situations when I am down is music. Music is the magic of happiness and the calmer of emotions. Music is an escape where you can tune everyone out and make you think, "Everything will be alright." Since I was a little girl, I have been fascinated with the music of any genre, whether it be pop, classical, country, or any language. I was around people who also enjoyed listening to music, and all I picture is people dancing with smiles on their faces. I enjoy music more when I walk because the wind blowing on my face and the music surrounding me is as if I am in my beautiful and happy world. 

The second thing that helps me relax is drawing. When I feel overwhelmed with homework, my family, and friendships, I start to draw cartoon characters. It begins with my childhood because I was never born into the age where iPhones or laptops were invented. My life revolved around cartoons like Popeyes, pink panther, scooby doo, and drawing these characters reminds me of my memories. The concentration and the time to precisely sketch each character's feature eases my mind and makes me forget why I was feeling the way I felt. I believe that everyone has a way to destress themselves, and I found it around music and drawing. 

For The Other Wes Moore, Moore's Uncle Howard suggests that Wes and his friends play basketball so he wouldn't feel less for living in "mutually exclusive worlds." In life, we all need that escape and find a coping routine or activities to help us deal with complex problems or situations. It can be 5 or 9 activities, but it is essential to have at least one because a human being can only do so much in their lifetime. 

Another relief activity I do is cleaning because I believe a clean home makes you see clarity in the future. A clean space can calm my brain or my thoughts. If I did not have these coping mechanisms, I would be a total mess every day. The activities are here to help us escape or have fun in our lives because we will have to deal with family and work problems or people who may hurt us. In Moore's case, he feels that he's living two different lives. 

A coping activity should be something that will help your well-being or relationships, like a sport or something that you can reflect on to aid you through your day. Baking, reading, and writing stories are other activities to relieve stress. It's always important to remember not to fall into those bad habits like drugs, alcohol, or other activities that can harm your well-being.