Coping Strategies Flashcards
Types of coping strategies
Problem-oriented
emotion-focused
short term
long term
Making a time schedule for studying and sticking to it
Problem oriented coping mechanism
Applying for a job at another company because your current position is not supporting your professional growth
Problem oriented coping mechanism
Trying to find out more about an illness, such as diabetes, to manage it better
Problem oriented coping mechanism
Accepting sympathy and understanding from a friend in the loss of a family member
Emotion-focused coping mechanism
Releasing tension after a hard day at work by meditating, crying, or taking a walk
Emotion-focused coping mechanism
Blaming someone else– for example a spouse or teacher for the situation you are in
Emotion-focused coping mechanism
Working out stress through physical exercise
Long term coping mechanism
talking with others about problems (friend or counselor)
Long term coping mechanism
Relying on belief in higher power
Long term coping mechanism
Seeking additional information about a situation
Long term coping mechanism
Drawing on past experience
Long term coping mechanism
Developing alternative plans for handing the situation
Long term coping mechanism
Smoking
Short term coping mechanism
alcohol use
Short term coping mechanism
