Jaret R.
If you had asked me 10 years ago about anxiety or depression, I would not have had a clue how to even answer you.
Alicia D.
The biggest piece of advice I can give anyone who is dealing with a difficult time is to learn to LET GO.
James L.
The key coping strategies that I try to employ everyday are kindness and forgiveness_for yourself as well as others.
Sam B.
When things get a little overwhelming for me I like to slow everything down. First thing I do is get off social media.
Vikram S.
When I was younger, coping took all manners of forms, and very few of them were effective.
Glenn H.
Dealing with depression is one of the hardest things you will face. My strategy is to keep it simple at first.
Louis S.
What works for me would be a long outdoor peaceful walk while breathing in some cool fresh air...
Elina S.
From experience I would say, that I have a couple of really good childhood friends who are always there for me....
Anders J.
"When the going gets though... the tough get going! "Sounds like buzzword or a set phrase but I really try to live by it.
Todd H.
For me it's fairly simple in the sense that I believe strongly you need to focus on (count) your blessings.
Tilen H.
People always see the big crowds, festivals, arenas and stage lights and think our life (the life of global musicians) is perfect. Far from it.
Oliver P.
Also, I often had periods where I felt a certain melancholy. A lot of darkness, an inner weight pressing down on me.
Christian L.
As we get older being more flexible is so important to stay limber, healthy and strong.
Leah B.
So in my younger years I found music as a way out and my way to cope. Heavy Metal became a way of life.
Monty C.
"God is clearing a path for you. Stay on the path." I will never forget those words.
Jacob H.
In my early teens I felt like an outcast and there was no one telling me otherwise.
Steve B.
Whenever I am going through a very difficult time the first thing I do is stop and take a deep breath.
Gina G.
I think one that has always been a go to is getting into my car for a long drive at night...
Nigel G.
I also find going for a walk on the seafront really helps - taking the dog out kind of forces me to do that!
Dalila K.
I was turned onto jumping rope and proper nutrition from a dear friend that I met on the road...
Darrell M.
There is a old saying. It’s darkest before the dawn. A very accurate statement of how life rolls.
Jenna S.
When things suck, I work out. I may not be able to control the world around me but I can control the world within me.
Nick H.
Coping with problems and staying mentally healthy can be a very difficult thing. To tell the mind to stop worrying is incredibly hard.
Ashley W.
"I just want to feel normal" are the words I use to tell myself and my family when I would have an anxiety attack.
Kelly S.C.
When this pandemic hit us, the inability to play live music, travel or even see friends took me to a very dark and empty place.
Johan K.
When I get to play drums. Live, rehearsal, alone, studio etc. The music never disappoints me!
Tre W.
Taking the time to notice when I am feeling my most anxious and slowing myself down have been the tools in my belt...
Jason R.
My coping mechanism when things get dark, and all humans have hard times, is to do something simple and physical.
Alessandro D.
Living in this modern world should be easy but it is not. The more we have, the more anxious we become.
David D.
Sometimes being "in control" can be an illusion that promises freedom but actually keeps us from moving forward in life.
Tony M.
But also things like humour... nothing like a good laugh to get you out of the shadows... humour can give breathing space...
Jason M.
I cope with stress, normal daily occurrence... by realizing, and reminding myself, stress is fake, it does not exist...
