Stress: Health Related Consequences

Question 1

Maladaptive Coping Strategies

Answer 1

Coping strategies involving harmful and unhealthy stress management that exacerbates its adverse effects

Avoid dealing with the stress

Question 2

Examples of Maladaptive Coping Strategies

Answer 2

Negative self-talk, substance abuse, withdrawing from society

Question 3

Adaptive Coping Strategies

Answer 3

Coping strategies involving beneficial, productive methods for managing stress that can decrease adverse impacts of stress

Question 4

Examples of Adaptive Coping Strategies

Answer 4

Meditation, acceptance, exercise, finding emotional support