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Discussion Post: Stress/Health & Post Here
This discussion post delves into the topic of stress (your personal stressors and coping strategies) and leveraging personal strengths to manage stress effectively (TEDTalk). Use the following prompts to guide your post, ensuring your responses are personalized and specific to your experiences.
Type A Behavior Pattern Assessment Results:
A. Take the Type A vs Type B online quiz from Psych Central hereLinks to an external site..
a. It is fun and only takes a few minutes (20 questions, 4-point Likert scale).
b. Take a screenshot of your results. Failure to upload screenshot will result in a 10-point grade reduction.
B. Share and reflect on your results. Are they surprising? Why or why not?
C. Analyze how your Type A or "not Type A" behaviors influence your stress levels. Be specific.
Discussion of Two Stressors and Coping Strategies:
A. Identify two specific stressors you have experienced in the past six months.
B. For each stressor, describe one emotion-focused coping strategy and one problem-focused coping strategy you used (total of four strategies).
C. Explain why each strategy was categorized as emotion-focused or problem-focused.
Incorporating Dr. Kelly McGonigal's Ideas:
Watch the TEDTalk by Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist at Stanford University.
How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal.