When stress hits, we default to 'coping combos' - Behavior- msnbc.com

Our responses to stress can vary from not being able to eat much to eating too much, or from not being able to sleep to sleeping to escape. How we cope varies according to individual proclivities. But there are healthier ways to deal with stress, such as exercise, art, reading or listening to music. The key is to replace the bad behaviors with good ones as much as we can.