Stress can be an everyday part of our lives from work, school, and family obligations. How we cope with the negative effects of stress can have an impact on our overall well-being. Complete the "How Do You Cope" handoutLinks to an external site. and discuss your predominant coping strategy. Define stress and discuss the negative and positive effects of stress on overall well-being. Research a specific coping strategy and reflect upon how it may be effectively utilized in the stressful situations you may face. How does your chosen coping strategy impact the effects of stress? Be sure to include a brief reflective personal conclusion.
Examples of coping strategies to research include, but are not limited to:
- Transcendental meditation
- Mindfulness
- Yoga
- Medicinal solutions
- Guided imagery or visualization
- Aromatherapy
- Diaphragmatic exercises
- Journaling
- Loving-kindness meditation
- Physical activity or exercise
- Social support
- Self-care activities
- Effective communication techniques
- Time management strategies
- Diet and nutrition
PSYC110, Week 6: How Do You Cope?
Instructions
Answer these questions in 4-5 sentences each.
1. Define stress and identify a disease caused by stress.
2. Briefly describe a situation you experienced recently that you considered stressful.
3. Explain chronic stress's common physical, psychological, and emotional signs.
4. Do you know a specific coping strategy and how it may be effectively utilized in stressful situations?
5. Describe 2 additional examples of the given coping strategies that can reduce the effects of stress?
Indicate by using this 0–4 scale which methods of coping you found useful:
0 = Not used
1 = Used somewhat
2 = Used quite a bit
3 = Used a great deal
(NOTE TO STUDENT: A “P” indicates problem-focused; an “E” indicates emotion-focused.)
____ 1. Tried to get the person responsible to change his or her mind. (P)
____ 2. Tried to keep my feelings to myself. (E)
____ 3. Criticized or lectured myself. (E)
____ 4. Changed or grew as a person in a good way. (E)
____ 5. Stood my ground and fought for what I wanted. (P)
____ 6. Knew what had to be done, so I doubled my efforts to make things work. (P)
____ 7. Found new faith. (E)
____ 8. Made a plan of action and followed it. (P)
____ 9. Refused to believe it had happened. (E)
____ 10. Came up with a couple of different solutions to the problem. (P)
Scoring: Add up the scores for P and E to indicate which method, if any, is predominantly used.
Resources: Chamberlain Library search pages with links to relevant articles
· Search the Chamberlain Library for articles relevant to “consciousness”.
· Search the Chamberlain Library for articles relevant to “social psychology”.
Grading Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Defining stress
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10 points
Defines stress clearly in 4-5 sentences.
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7.5 points
Addresses most aspects of stress (3 sentences).
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5 points
Addresses some aspects of stress in only 2 sentences.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Identifying a disease caused by stress
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10 points
Identifies and describes in detail a disease connected with stress in 4-5 sentences.
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7.5 points
Identifies and describes in detail a disease connected with stress in only 3 sentences.
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5 points
Identifies and describes in detail a disease connected with stress in only 2 sentences.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Describing a stressful condition and explaining chronic stress's common physical, psychological, and emotional signs
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30 points
Thoroughly explains a stressful condition with an example. The example is correlated with all three physical, psychological, and emotional signs of chronic stress.
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20 points
Explains a stressful condition with an example. The example correlates with any two physical, psychological, and emotional signs of chronic stress.
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10 points
Adequately explains a stressful condition with an example. The example is correlated with only one of the physical, psychological, and emotional signs of chronic stress.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Analysis of a specific coping strategy
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20 points
A coping strategy is thoroughly explained in 4-5 sentences describing both thoughtful and behavioral efforts to manage stressful conditions.
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10 points
A coping strategy is explained in 3 sentences describing either thoughtful or behavioral efforts to manage stressful conditions.
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5 points
A coping strategy given in 2 sentences does not describe either thoughtful or behavioral efforts to manage stressful conditions.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: How coping strategies may be effectively utilized in additional stressful situations
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10 points
Analysis of two additional coping strategies and their application in relieving stress, using at least 4-5 sentences.
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7 points
Analysis of only one additional coping strategy and its application in relieving stress, using at least 3 sentences or two strategies but no application in 3 sentences.
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5 points
Either analysis of a coping strategy or its application in relieving stress are described, using at least 2 sentences.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Analyze some techniques that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress
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10 points
All 10 statements have a “P” indicating problem-focused or an “E” indicating emotion-focused.
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7 points
Seven statements have a “P” indicating problem-focused or an “E” indicating emotion-focused.
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4 points
Four statements have a “P” indicating problem-focused or an “E” indicating emotion-focused.
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0 points
No effort
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: APA References Page
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10 points
All sources are properly cited in the text and references page.
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8.5 points
Most sources are cited in the text and references page.
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7.5 points
Some sources are cited in the text and references page.
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0 points
No effort
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Total Points
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100
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