Managing stress

Need to know

What you need to know

• Coping strategies are conscious efforts to manage stress.
• Problem-focused coping targets the cause of the stress (the 'problem').
• Emotion-focused coping targets the feelings caused by the stress (the 'emotion').
• The choice of strategy is often linked to the perceived controllability of the stressor.

Explanation

Managing stress

1. Coping strategies are conscious efforts to manage stress.
2. Problem-focused coping targets the cause of the stress (the 'problem').
3. Emotion-focused coping targets the feelings caused by the stress (the 'emotion').
4. The choice of strategy is often linked to the perceived controllability of the stressor.