The Coping Brain Analysis

In the Coping Brain, there are three parts, the thinking section, the emotional area, and the survival thoughts. All three work together in order to cope with new challenges and worries. The thinking part of the brain allows us to see and contemplate more clearly during this times of duress. The emotional section helps us to keep our feelings in check while we deal with the disturbing exterior stimulus. The survival part of our brains is what kicks in to gear our desire to maintain our well-being. Without a single one of these three parts, trying to cope with almost anything would become quite the difficult endeavor. When a part of someone's life changes, big or small, we still have to cope with it in some fashion, whether you realize it or
However, this dwelling can be a tactic the brain uses to avoid more upsets and allows itself to get back in order. There are several ways to relieve the tension is stressful situations including the build up stress of your everyday life. Some that I use include reading to take my mind off of things in reality, physical exercise/taking care of pets, this gets me focused on something other than me. There's also having alone time so you can work out your problems on your own. Humor is the best medicine and this is also true for stress. When trying to cope with an issue, sometimes we do things that we think help but really don't help at all. Such things would be allowing ourselves to react instinctively. Although some of us think that we have evolved beyond instincts, they still play a role in emergency situations. Even over thousands of years of civilization, people still get that fight or flight response when terrified. Another mistake that is sometimes made is when we try to shut out the feelings and stop feeling anything. This can lead to a complete shutdown of our emotional awareness that can stop emotional connections from being made later on in