How to spot an unhealthy coping mechanism.

Coping is good. But here's how to know when it's become bad.

I had the chance to give a talk on mental health and addiction today, and I feel like you could really benefit from knowing what it was about.

When I was asked to speak, the company — one of the largest independent mortgage companies in the country — asked me what I wanted to talk about. I’ve heard of someone I really admire (

Jamie Winship

) asking God before every speaking engagement what he wants Jamie to talk about, and that sounded like a really good idea.

So that’s what I did. And the topic I got was clear: healthy vs. unhealthy coping mechanisms.

And while I think the message I had the honor of delivering was exactly what the audience needed to hear, I also think it’s something we all need to hear and be reminded of. So if you’ll give me a few minutes, I want to explain how to spot an unhealthy coping mechanism. And it involves three specific criteria.

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