Coping and Stress Reduction

COPING AND STRESS REDUCTION A. Coping with Stress Copingis: the process experienced by individuals in the form of thoughts & actions/behaviors, in order to regulate/manage the discrepancy between the demands of a situation & the resources that individuals have, in assessing or dealing with stressful conditions. The coping process is not a single activity. But it is dynamic. The scope of coping is broad. Coping is varied. The right coping for something problem, not necessarily appropriate for other problems. Personality and Coping - Negative affectivity: ssorg tendencies experiencedistresspsychologically & physical symptoms/illness conditions experienced, as a result of experience and conditions stressful. - Individuals withnegative affectivityhigh orneuroticism, tends to show distress, discomfort, dissatisfaction in almost any situation, vulnerability to excessive drinking, depression and suicide attempts even suicide. - His height Neuroticism → increases the risk of DM, kidney & liver disorders, arthritis, stomach or biliary disorders, headaches, coronary artery disease, and boil.“ Disease- prone personality” Coping Strategy  Approach VS Avoidance: looking for information to be able to overcome the problems faced (approach) ; avoidance  Problem-Focused Coping:efforts to overcome the problems faced (react immediately, seek help).  Emotional-Focused Coping:efforts to regulate emotional responses, as a result of dr stressful conditions faced. Coping Resources  Optimism → has many positive impacts: positive mood → overcomes more problems  effective → physical strength, avoid/reduce the risk of disease, effective deal with stress  Psychological control → a belief that individuals can determine behavior ttt, influences thp an environment, & provides the desired outcome (related toself- efficacy)  Control-enhancing intervention→ application of psychological control regarding proceduresmedical procedures  Other:self-esteem,confident Coping and External Resources • External sources related to coping: friends, family, education, money, time, standard of living, positive life experiences • Resilience: the individual's ability to recover from emotional experiences negative & able to adapt flexibly to experiences of stressful conditions • Sourceresilience: positive events in life, opportunities to relax/rest, positive emotional experience,renewal B. Social Support Social support is support/information obtained from people a community that cares for each other, & loves each other. Tangible assistance : willingness of material support in the form of service, assistance financial, and others Informational support : information obtained by individuals as part of coping & other things source for understanding the stressful conditions experienced Emotional support: support from friends & family, to give you peace of mind emotional Coping effects for individuals: • Topsychological distress • Regarding physiological conditions &neuroendochrine • Against pain &health habits • Biopsychosocial • Weakening of stress conditions Social support is said to be effective if: • Appropriate support for stressors • Source (person) of support • Social support vulnerability • Impact of stress thpsupport providers C. Interventions on Coping 1. Mindfulness training 2. Disclosure and coping 3. Stress management 4. Basic stress management techniques 5. Stress management program 6. Training, relaxation and stress management 7. Other additional skills