 WAYS OF COPING

• Ø  Problem-focused - It refers to facing the situation squarely and exerting efforts to solve the problem.

  It has been linked to effective adjustment, and this includes enhancing the following skills:
• §  Study Skills - It has been enhanced by boosting your motivation to study.

  “What you want to be?”

  “What kind of life do you want to lead?”
• §  Time Management Skills - It is important in coping because if you manage your time well, you may be able to make your life less stressful.
• Tips for Time Management Skills

  •       Monitor your time

  •       Plan activities using a schedule

  •       Tackle one task at a time

  •       Make use of your down time
• §  Problem-Solving Skills - These skills should be mastered so that you remain objective in facing your concerns in making wise decisions.
• §  Support Group - Having a support group will help you cope with stress.
• • Ø  Emotion-focused It refers to responding in an emotional way. Focusing on pain triggers emotional reactions.

  This way of coping actively makes use of defense mechanisms such as rationalization, projection, displacement, and aggression.
• §  Avoidant Coping - This involves ignoring a problem and hoping that it will disappear on its own.
• §  Instant Relaxers - These act as a first aid in emotionally wrought and stressful situations, such as eating comfort food, deep breathing, relaxing your muscles, engaging in physical activities that may help you calm down.