Coping with stress

PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE STRATEGY

Sheila Mae Benedicto

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 What is COPING
STRATEGIES YOU USE TO DEAL WITH REAL OR
IMAGINED PROBLEMS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES YOU EMPLOY TO REDUCE
STRESS

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 Changing the source of stress
Tackles the source in a practical
manner
Time management, social support

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 Lowering or eliminating
negative emotional response

Option when the stress’ source is

beyond the person’s control
Distractions, talking, verbalizing, prayer
and meditation

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 Conscious Intellectual
Activity of managing
stressful situations.

Using of mind to combat stress –

inducing thoughts

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Strategies of cognitive
coping
Examples

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 REFRAMING
Changing the way you view
things to find alternatives that
are more positive. POSITIVE SEL TALK
CHALLENGING Positive
NEGATIVE THINKING affirmations/positive
Questions the rationality manner
of your negative thoughts
COUNT TO TEN
Time to gain control of
your emotions

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 COST BENEFIT
ANALYSIS
Self beneficial your
thoughts, emotions and KEEPING
actions are. PERSPECTIVE
Breaking down problems
SMELL THE ROSES into little tasks
Telling yourself to relax
REDUCING
UNCERTAINTY
Lamang ang may alam

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Thank you
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