SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL STEPS USEFUL FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

Social/Environmental strategies: Steps to reduce stress include: assertiveness, time management and seeking healthy, positive relationships can prevent or minimize stress through compatibility matching (finding a good partner, roommate, etc.)

Dealing with change: Learn to expect occasional changes or disruptions; then negotiate options and employ productive decision making strategies.

Dealing with problems: Identify the source of the problem > Know the potential consequences of every option/outcome > Pick an action plan > Do It > Evaluate the outcomes > Reinforce your successes.

Describe a problem you are currently grappling with and apply these problem solving strategies to it.