In this section, you will practise recognising coping strategies and reflecting on how you usually respond to stressful academic situations.
This activity helps you reflect on how you usually respond to stressful academic situations and recognise the coping strategies you tend to use.
Understanding personal coping patterns is the first step toward developing more helpful and flexible ways of dealing with stress.
Guided Example
Before completing the worksheet, review the example below.
Situation:
A student feels overwhelmed because several assignments are due in the same week.
Coping response:
The student postpones starting the assignments and spends time on other activities.
Type of coping strategy:
Avoidance coping.
Short-term effect:
The student feels temporary relief.
Long-term effect:
Stress increases as the deadlines approach.