Activity

1. Think about two different examples of stressful events in your past. How did you cope? Were these examples of emotion based or problem based coping? Did you learn anything about how you might cope with stress in the future? Discuss with others and see how your responses compare.
2. One of the most commonly used drugs used to cope with the effects of effects of stress is alcholol. Research how effective alcholol is as a coping strategy. What are the short- and long-term benefits and costs to the individual?
3. Research how sports people cope with the stress of competition. What cognitive and other psychological techniques are used?

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