- changing your emotional reaction e.g. shifting from anger to disappointment to acceptance.
- changing some aspect of the stressful situation e.g. changing your course preferences.
- adapting to the stressor e.g. putting the results in perspective and considering your options.
What are the 5 types of coping strategies?
- Benefits.
- Journaling.
- Reframing.
- Cognitive Distortions.
- Positive Thinking.
How can I not stress my matric results?
- Prioritise your work. …
- Start by drafting your strategy. …
- Commit to your study schedule. …
- Source past exam papers with memorandums. …
- Always start with the easy-mark questions first. …
- Take care of yourself. …
- Believe in yourself.
What are some coping skills for stress?
- Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate .
- Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco, and substance use.
- Continue with routine preventive measures (such as vaccinations, cancer screenings, etc.)
How do you deal with disappointing results?
How you deal with disappointing grades is by
making small improvements, slowly, over time
. It's all about exploring your options to discover what suits you best. Better study, sleep, food, and more exercise will go a long way towards helping you improve your results when the next exam comes around.
What is an example of emotional stress?
Emotional: Feelings of tension,
irritability, restlessness, worries
, inability to relax, depression. Behavioral: Avoidance of tasks; sleep problems; difficulty in completing work assignments; fidgeting; tremors; strained face; clenching fists; crying; changes in drinking, eating, or smoking behaviors.
What are the categories of stress?
There are three main types of stress. These are
acute, episodic acute, and chronic stress
.
What is the number 1 stress reliever?
Get active. Virtually any form of physical activity can act as a stress reliever. Even if you're not an athlete or you're out of shape,
exercise
can still be a good stress reliever. Physical activity can pump up your feel-good endorphins and other natural neural chemicals that enhance your sense of well-being.
What are 3 coping strategies?
A coping style is a typical manner of confronting a stressful situation and dealing with it. There are three basic coping styles:
task-oriented, emotion-oriented, and avoidance-oriented
(Endler 1997).
What are 10 ways to cope with stress?
- Re-balance Work and Home.
- Build in Regular Exercise.
- Eat Well and Limit Alcohol and Stimulants.
- Connect with Supportive People.
- Carve out Hobby Time.
- Practice Meditation, Stress Reduction or Yoga.
- Sleep Enough.
- Bond with Your Pet.
What are 5 emotional signs of stress?
- Heaviness in your chest, increased heart rate or chest pain.
- Shoulder, neck or back pain; general body aches and pains.
- Headaches.
- Grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw.
- Shortness of breath.
- Dizziness.
- Feeling tired, anxious, depressed.
What are some positive coping skills?
- Practicing meditation and relaxation techniques;
- Having time to yourself;
- Engaging in physical activity or exercise;
- Reading;
- Spending time with friends;
- Finding humor;
- Spending time on your hobbies;
- Engaging in spirituality;
What are coping skills for anxiety?
- Practise slow, deep breathing exercises.
- Perform meditation and relaxation techniques.
- Spend time with pets.
- Take a nap.
- Enjoy your personal hobbies.
- Go out and meet your friends.
- Have experiences that will make you laugh, cry or yell out.
How does your body feel when you are stressed?
Aches and pains
. Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing. Exhaustion or trouble sleeping. Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
What emotions do you feel when you are stressed?
Feeling tired, anxious, depressed
. Losing or gaining weight; changes in your eating habits. Sleeping more or less than usual. Gastrointestinal problems including upset stomach, diarrhea or constipation.
What are the 3 main causes of stress?
- Financial Problems.
- Work.
- Personal Relationships.
- Parenting.
- Daily Life and Busyness.
- Personality and Resources.
