Which of the following is an example of a healthy coping skill?

• A. Ignoring emotions
• B. Managing emotions in healthy ways
• C. Blaming others
• D. Denying problems

Answer: (B)

Coping skills that support emotional health involve recognizing what you’re feeling and choosing constructive ways to respond. Managing emotions in healthy ways demonstrates this by identifying the emotion, selecting a strategy that reduces distress without causing harm, and often addressing the underlying issue. This might look like taking a few calming breaths, talking with a trusted person, journaling, or problem-solving steps to reduce the source of stress.

The other options reflect avoidance or shifting responsibility rather than addressing the situation. Ignoring emotions tends to bottleneck distress and backfire later. Blaming others externalizes the problem and doesn’t relieve your own stress. Denying problems avoids facing reality and can allow the issue to worsen. So the healthy coping choice is the one that actively and constructively handles emotions.