If you know the difference between coping and avoidance, they do appear similar at first; yet, their effects are distinctly different.
Coping helps you process stress in healthy ways, such as taking a walk, journaling, venting to a friend, or practicing mindfulness.
Avoiding might involve ignoring problems, binge-watching TV, or numbing out with distractions.
The difference? Coping moves you forward. Avoiding holds you still or pulls you backward. There’s no shame in distraction now and then, but it’s essential to notice when it becomes a pattern.
Real coping takes courage and compassion. It’s saying, “This hurts, and I’m going to face it anyway—with love.”
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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