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Coping Strategies in Health Psychology
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A technique of tensing and then relaxing each muscle group sequentially to achieve physical calm.
Guided Imagery
Using mental images to take a visual journey with a specific goal, such as relaxation, pain management, or healing.
Healthy Eating
Maintaining a balanced diet to provide the body with the nutrients it needs to cope with stress and improve overall health.
Social Support
Seeking comfort, assistance, and validation from friends, family, or support groups to alleviate stress.
Humor
Using light-heartedness and comedy to alleviate stress and improve psychological resilience.
Time Out/Alone Time
Taking short breaks or spending time alone to recharge and reflect, which can reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Mindfulness Meditation
A practice of non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, often used to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
Assertiveness Training
Learning to express one's thoughts and feelings in a direct, honest, and appropriate way to reduce interpersonal stress and increase self-esteem.
Acceptance
Acknowledging that some situations cannot be changed and adjusting your response accordingly to reduce suffering.
Journaling
Writing down thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly and reduce stress.
Deep Breathing
A relaxation technique involving intentional deep, even, and slow breaths to reduce physiological stress responses.
Biofeedback
A technique that uses electronic monitoring to train individuals to gain control over certain physiological processes to reduce stress.
Aromatherapy
Using scents from essential oils to positively influence mood, mental state, or health.
Physical Exercise
Engaging in physical activity to improve mood and reduce stress through the release of endorphins.
Cognitive Reframing
A mental strategy involving changing your perception of a stressor to alter its emotional impact.
Time Management
Organizing and planning how to divide your time among various activities to reduce stress from deadlines and overcommitment.
Problem-Solving
A method of directly addressing and finding solutions for the stressors causing anxiety to mitigate their impact.
Art Therapy
A form of expressive therapy using the creative process of making art to improve a person's physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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