03.

02 Stress and Coping Strategies

Be sure to complete all three sections of this activity below.
1.
Positive and Negative Coping Strategies
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Use the Web Resources in the lesson to complete the chart below.
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Save this.
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as Stress_and_Coping_Strategies.rtf. (If you like, you may
recreate your own table in a word processing document.)
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complete it.
and save it in the .rtf format.
Positive Coping Strategies Negative Coping Strategies

1. Meditation 1. Taking Drugs

2. Sleeping 2. Arguing

3. Talking Calmly 3. Physical

to someone Aggression
4. Going for 4. Looking for

walks trouble
5. Petting Pet 5. Blame
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How Do You React?
Think about each question and answer thoughtfully.

2.
Imagine yourself in each of the following scenarios and describe how you
would react. Be
specific in your responses.
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Scenario 1: You just failed a test.
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Scenario 2: Someone from your neighbourhood is hit by a car and was killed.
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Scenario 3: You just got a raise at your part time job.
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Scenario 4: You have just been chosen to participate in a very prestigious.

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competition for your school.
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Scenario 5: There is constant tension and arguing among family members.
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Scenario 6: You have just been accepted to the college you really want to attend.

3.
Are Your Coping Skills Positive or Negative?
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It varies.

4.
Now that you have had an opportunity to research and list your own coping
strategies, are.
you using the best strategies for yourself?
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Yes

5.
Re-evaluate your reactions. For any negative reactions, explain what you might
do to react.
positively to those stresses?
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Talk to friends/family about it or take a few minutes to calm yourself like going
on a walk or
meditate.