What's the difference between coping and healing?

What's the difference between coping and healing?

The difference is that, as healing happens, our coping strategies often become healthier, more intentional, and less about escaping our emotions.  For example, scrolling on your phone for an hour after a stressful day might help you avoid uncomfortable feelings for a while.But calling a friend to discuss how you are feeling, or journalling about those feelings, or taking a walk, practicing mindfulness, or allowing yourself to cry as ways to proc…