Coping with and Reducing Stress

Problem focused coping

actions taken to change a stressful situation or reduce its effects.

emotion-focused coping

attempts to reduce distress emotioms.

Approach coping

chnaging cognititon or expressing emotions.

Ex: expressive writing or positive appraisal.

Avoidance coping

Ignoring or denying the problem.

Ex: abusing alcohol.

Religiousity relation to health

religious attendene and comfort from ones religious beliefs is associated with better health and lower morality risk.

Pennebaker expressive writing study

life changes that are kept secret are linked to health problems. If you write about your healh problems, it is linked to reduced hospital visits, enhanced immune function, and lower BP and heart rate.

Self-affirmation in relation to stress

self-affirmation woprks better with people with low psychological vulnerability.

Nature benegits

lowers levels of depression, bp, better immune functioning, and lower rates of chronic illness.