3E - Coping with stress

• Context specific effectiveness is achieved when there is a good balance between the coping strategy used and the changing demands of the stressor.
• Coping flexibility refers to the ability to change coping strategies to best suit the changing demands of a stressor. This helps to reduce stress, as the strategies used more accurately target the stressor
• Coping flexibility leads to context-specific effectiveness. Being able to easily adapt your coping mechanisms means that you can choose the best strategy for the particular situation.