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How do you cope when stress hits?

When something makes you anxious or stressed, you cope — but how? This assessment maps your coping style across four dimensions and shows you what the science says about each.

Two parts · About 6 minutes · No account required

Four Coping Styles

Everyone uses all four — the question is which you lean on most

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Reframing
Shifting perspective on the stressor — finding silver linings, zooming out to the big picture, remembering it won't last, using humor as a lens. Researchers call this "psychological distancing."
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Connecting
Turning toward other people — venting feelings, seeking advice, asking for physical comfort. The most intuitive coping style. But research shows its effects are nuanced.
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Restoring
Using your body and the natural world to regulate your nervous system — exercise, time outside. Research describes these as among the most powerful tools in the entire toolkit.
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Escaping
Muting anxiety through consumption or concealment — eating or drinking, alcohol, not showing feelings. Research notes that tactical avoidance can sometimes help, but when relied on heavily it tends to prolong the rumination rather than quiet it.
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COPE Assessment

Ready to begin?

First, you’ll map where stress is showing up in your life right now — and how able you feel to handle each area. Then you’ll rate 16 strategies you might use to cope. One quick question follows.

Your answers are completely anonymous