What is Coping? 🤔
- Coping = Managing the gap between what you HAVE and what you NEED! 📊
- It's how we deal with stress! 💪
Two Types of Coping (Lazarus) 🎯
1. Emotion-Focused Coping 😢❤️
- Control your FEELINGS!
- Examples: Denial, crying, seeking emotional support 🤗
- Good when you CAN'T change the situation! 🚫
2. Problem-Focused Coping 🔧🎯
- Fix the PROBLEM!
- Examples: Make a plan, learn new skills, get treatment! 📝
- Good when you CAN change the situation! ✅
8 Coping Strategies 🛠️
- Planful Problem-Solving 📋: Analyze & take action!
- Confrontive Coping 💪: Stand up and be assertive!
- Seeking Social Support 👥: Get help from others!
- Distancing 🚶: Step back from the situation!
- Escape-Avoidance 🏃: Wishful thinking, avoid it!
- Self-Control 🧘: Keep your feelings in check!
- Accepting Responsibility 🙋: Own your role!
- Positive Reappraisal 🌟: Find the silver lining!
Cognitive Redefinition 🧠✨
- Try to see something GOOD in a BAD situation!
- "What can I learn from this?" 📚
- "How can I grow?" 🌱
Key Takeaways 🔑
- We cope in TWO ways: feelings vs. fixing! 😢🔧
- Different situations need different coping! ⚖️
- Social support helps A LOT! 👥❤️
- Finding meaning helps you cope! 🌟