3 Coping and Resilience Free Online FlashCards

What is stress?

Stress is a response to demands or threats.

What does coping mean?

Coping is the changing thoughts and actions people use to manage stress.

What is emotion regulation?

Emotion regulation is how people influence which emotions they experience, when they experience them, and how they respond.

What is problem-focused coping?

Problem-focused coping acts on the source of stress, such as by breaking a problem into steps or gathering information.

What does resilience mean?

Resilience is the process of adapting and recovering amid difficulty; it is not invulnerability or an obligation to stay positive.

What can shape resilience?

Resilience is shaped by individual skills, relationships, and social conditions; support and access to resources also matter.

What is cognitive reappraisal?

Cognitive reappraisal means reconsidering an interpretation, such as treating a mistake as information for improvement rather than proof of inability.

Why should coping strategies be chosen flexibly?

The most effective strategy depends on the person, context, and whether the stressor can be changed; strategies can also be combined.

What does a cognitive behavioral approach do?

CBT identifies links among situations, thoughts, feelings, and behavior, then tests unhelpful interpretations and practices useful actions and problem-solving.

Name relaxation practices and one important limit.

Slow breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery can help evoke a relaxation response. They should not replace needed medical care.

When is reaching out for support appropriate?

Reach out to a health professional or trusted support person when stress persists, substantially disrupts daily functioning, or feels unmanageable.

What is emotion-focused coping?

Emotion-focused coping manages feelings accompanying stress, for example by talking with someone trusted or taking a calming pause.