You're worried. You're anxious. You're sad. You're mad as hell. You're stuck. There's a problem that's causing you stress. You're struggling to figure out how you got here and more importantly, how to get out. When someone breaks your heart, or your child's in trouble, or you dread your job, or you can't pay the mortgage, or you're grieving, or a medical issue rocks your world you need more than vague positivity. Maybe it's more subtle. You can't quite name it, but something has you off your game. Something's got to change. You need an action-focused plan to get back on track. Where do you begin? Start here with Coping Smart. 5 Steps to Overcome the Problem & Get Out From Under the Stress. Identify the problem. Clarify your options. Manage your emotions. Relieve the stress. Find a workable solution. Here's the reality. A problem causes stress. Stress causes confusion. Confusion causes doubt, indecision, disappointment, and dissatisfaction. Stress isn't the problem. It's a side effect. Becki Pickett, M.C.P. knows firsthand the power of effective problem solving. She developed these successful strategies from challenges in her life and shares them with individuals for personal development, improving relationships, intentional parenting, and grief recovery as well as with organizations for team building and providing workplace mental wellness support and with educators for classroom conflict management. Coping Smart is written in a one-on-one conversational style that feels like you're in a room with someone who's been where you are. Someone who gets it. Someone who asks the right questions. Learn to make your emotions serve you not sway you. Discover the Litmus Test of Decision Making. Turn your "whys" into wisdom. Gain insight into how family legacy, personal "wiring", experiences, phases of life, and relationships shape your emotional style. Understand how those factors influence the behavior of others and how you can improve relationships with genuine empathy. Get specific steps to assess a problem and avoid potential difficulty. Learn to take charge with change. Practice the 7R's of effective stress management. No matter the nature or severity of the problem you're facing this is THE go-to guide to regain your emotional equilibrium. This is THE blueprint for building a memory muscle of resilience. This is the roadmap to get you back to the place that YOU define as happiness and success. Start here. Start NOW. Start Coping Smart.