If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it.   1   

First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain.   2   So you should try to find out what does for you.

Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes? Think about what you could do differently next time.   3   Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.

Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward.   4   Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.

If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.   5   Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.

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Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.

Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.

These will provide you with some temporary relief.

Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.

And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.

Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.

There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.

根据空前的 “Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort. (然而，面对你的恐惧，可能是减少不适的关键。)” 可知，此处建议去面对恐惧，这样能减少不适的感觉，根据空后的 “Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. (做一些可能会让你被拒绝的事情，或者尝试一些可能会失败的新事物。)” 可知，此处建议做一些可能被拒或者是尝试一些可能会失败的事情，空前和空后均是讲述的是建议积极面对恐惧，A选项 “Practice stepping outside your comfort zone. (练习走出你的舒适区。)” 讲述的是走出舒适区，与上下文内容吻合，均是讲述的积极面对恐惧或挫折，这样会减少面对失败的不适，符合语境。故选A。