Module 5 Coping with stress

Question 1

Problem-Solving Skills Process

Answer 1

Analyze your situation.&raquo_space;
Gather all data.»
Compare Potential Causes»
Verify your solutions

Question 2

Cognitive Symptoms

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1. Having Memory Problems
2. Unable to Concentrate
3. Poor Judgement
4. Seeing Only the Negative
5. Anxious
6. Worrying Constantly

Question 3

• It refers to responding to a situation in an emotional way.

Answer 3

• Emotion-Focused Coping

Question 4

It can motivate you to work harder to get what you want.

Answer 4

STRESS

Question 5

• These are usually enhanced by boosting your motivation to study. Being self-efficient will help you keep your motivation.

Answer 5

Study Skills

Question 6

The kind of stress that can challenge and motivate you to find creative solutions to your concerns.

Answer 6

Eustress

Question 7

it occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.

Answer 7

Eustress or positive stress

Question 8

Indicators that you have successfully handled stress

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1. Emotional Stability
2. Being tactful
3. Doing well in school
4. Learning to say “no.

Question 9

Behavioral Symptoms

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1. Eating more or Eating less
2. Sleeping too much or Sleeping too little
3. Isolating yourself from others
4. Procrastinating
5. Neglecting Responsibilities
6. Drinking alcohol, Smoking, Taking Drugs or Playing computer games
7. Nervous Habits: Nail Biting or Pacing restlessly

Question 10

is a part of growing up.

Answer 10

STRESS

Question 11

it occurs when your level of stress is either too high, or too low, and your body or mind begins to respond negatively to your stressors

Answer 11

Distress or negative stress

Question 12

• When you strive hard to conquer each obstacle, you become more challenged to get what you want

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Study skills

Question 13

Any environmental circumstance to which an organism reacts with prolonged physical arousal.

Answer 13

Stressors

Question 14

Physical Symptoms

Answer 14

1. Body Aches and Pains
2. Diarrhea or Constipation
3. Nausea & Dizziness
4. Chest Pain
5. Rapid Heartbeat
6. Frequent Colds

Question 15

There is a problem but I cannot change it.

Answer 15

• Emotion-Focused Coping

Question 16

2 Kinds of stress

Answer 16

EUSTRESS

DISTRESS

Question 17

Emotional Symptoms

Answer 17

1. Moodiness
2. Irritability
3. Agitation
4. Feeling Overwhelmed
5. Loneliness
6. Depression

Question 18

a prolonged state of psychological arousal that may lead to negative effects on mood, cognitive capacity, immune function and physical health.

Answer 18

Stress

Question 19

STRESS can be ______. Yet, when you know how to turn ________ _________ in your life into _________, you become more equipped to succeed. Hence, COPING with stress is ________ in life.

Answer 19

overwhelming

stressful events

opportunities

essential

Question 20

If you manage your time well then you may be able to make your life less stressful.

Answer 20

Time Management Skills

Question 21

** Measuring the the extent of the effects of the problem is important because you have to remember that _______________________
__________________________
_________________________

Answer 21

you are in charge of your situation
and that it affected you
because you allowed it to.

Question 22

The kind of stress that becomes so overwhelming and leads to a sense of helplessness and exhaustion.

Answer 22

DISTRESS

Question 23

Concentration Cycle

Answer 23

Light Concentration -(5 mins of reading/studying) >
Moderate concentration- (after interest is piqued, 5 minutes after light concentration) >
Deep Concentration-(focused memory, can last up to 40 minutes of studying)

Question 24

• It refers to facing the situation squarely and exerting efforts to solve the problem

Answer 24

• Problem-Focused Coping

Question 25

There is a problem, and I can change it. There's no better time to change it than now.

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• Problem-Focused Coping

Question 26

2 Ways of coping with stress

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* Problem-Focused Coping | * Emotion-Focused Coping

Question 27

is another way of dealing with stress which involves ignoring a problem and hoping that it will disappear on its own.

Answer 27

• Avoidant Coping

Question 28

Friends, Family, Teachers and guidance counselors who can guide you to attain personal well-being.

Answer 28

Support Group

Question 29

Involves managing difficult situations, exerting efforts to solve your problems, and striving to master or reduce the stressful effects of these situations.

Answer 29

COPING –

Question 30

There is a problem, and I can change it but I better do it next Time.

Answer 30

• Emotion-Focused Coping

Question 31

• Tips to improve time-management skills:

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1. Monitor your time. 2. Plan activities using a schedule. 3. Increase your efficiency 4. Tackle one task at a time; do not procrastinate 5. Group similar tasks together 6. Make use of your “down time”.

Question 32

Your behavior in dealing with stressful situations

Answer 32

COPING STRATEGY –

Question 33

• Problem-focused coping has been linked to effective adjustment and this includes:

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1. Study Skills 2. Time Management Skills 3. Problem-Solving Skills 4. Support Group

Question 34

** Measuring the ________________ of the problem is important because you have to remember that you are in charge of your situation and that it affected you because you allowed it to.

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extent of the effects

Question 35

Distraction with pleasurable activities

Answer 35

Emotion-focused coping

Question 36

- Your inability also to delegate responsibilities will prod you to do the task yourself.

Answer 36

Time Management Skills

Question 37

Talking with a friend

Answer 37

Emotion-focused coping

Question 38

- Your inability to set or stick to your priorities and schedule results in wasted time.

Answer 38

Time management skills

Question 39

** Focusing on pain triggers emotional reactions, which in turn influences our actions.

Answer 39

Emotion-focused coping

Question 40

Personal ways on how to cope up stress • Pausing to do things does not entirely mean that you are running away from your responsibilities or difficulties;_____________________________ ____________________________.

Answer 40

rather it is stepping back to be able to see the whole picture.

Question 41

Avoidant Coping includes:

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1. Drinking alcoholic beverages to escape the problem 2. Playing computer games for several hours 3. Using illegal drugs.

Question 42

Problem-Solving

Answer 42

Problem-focused coping

Question 43

Obtaining emotional support

Answer 43

Emotion-focused Coping

Question 44

Getting organized

Answer 44

Problem-focused coping

Question 45

Personal ways of coping with stress | • ______ is releasing your pent-up emotions, which is achieved through talking and crying.

Answer 45

Catharsis

Question 46

** To deal with your troubles more effectively, you need to _________________________________.

Answer 46

know how to solve problems.

Question 47

obtaining instrumental social support

Answer 47

Problem-focused coping

Question 48

Personal ways of coping with stress | • When you deal with stress, you have to learn to ______ ________.

Answer 48

comfort yourself.

Question 49

relaxation

Answer 49

Emotion-focused coping

Question 50

- Another cause of wasted time is being a perfectionist

Answer 50

Time management Skills

Question 51

Mindfulness

Answer 51

Emotion-focused coping

Question 52

These set of skills are important to achieve academic success.

Answer 52

Study Skills –

Question 53

Emotion-focused coping makes active use of defense mechanisms such as:

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1. Compensation 2. Denial 3. Displacement 4. Identification 5. Introjection 6. Projection 7. Rationalization 8. Reaction Formation 9. Regression 10. Repression 11. Undoing 12. Sublimation

Question 54

Assertive communication to manage interpersonal stressors

Answer 54

Problem-focused coping

Question 55

involves assessing the situation by describing it and determining when the problem started.

Answer 55

Problem-Solving Skills

Question 56

Diaphragmatic breathing

Answer 56

Emotion-focused coping

Question 57

How to de-stress your distress?

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* Usually people eat chocolates and drink coffee. However, these only have immediate effects that can wear off easily. * Eating comfort food. * Deep Breathing * Relaxing Muscles * Engaging in physical activities * Having a good cry

Question 58

time management

Answer 58

Problem-focused coping