COPING STRATEGIES COPING EXAM STRESS Scenario Two students

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COPING STRATEGIES

COPING STRATEGIES

COPING: EXAM STRESS Scenario Two students are studying for an exam and both fear

COPING: EXAM STRESS Scenario Two students are studying for an exam and both fear failure. Student A copes by working harder, asking for help and letting off steam by playing tennis with friends. Student B copes by avoiding work, denying that they are worried and letting off steam by drinking with friends. Coping strategies

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing GIVE Take part in activities that help

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing GIVE Take part in activities that help others. People who help others are generally happier. Do a random act of kindness once a week. Do something nice for someone as often as you can. Give time to others. Reference: New Economics Foundation 2008 Coping strategies

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) LEARN Learning something helps you feel

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) LEARN Learning something helps you feel better about yourself and often gets you taking part in activities with others. Taking part in work or educational activities particularly helps to lift people out of depression. Set goals for yourself and work towards them in small steps, this can really help you to feel positively about yourself. Reference: New Economics Foundation 2008 Coping strategies

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) TAKE NOTICE Remind yourself to ‘take

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) TAKE NOTICE Remind yourself to ‘take notice’ of what’s going on around you. Enjoy what you are doing right now, be in the moment. Take some time to enjoy the environment around you. Reference: New Economics Foundation 2008 Coping strategies

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) BE ACTIVE Regular physical activity can

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) BE ACTIVE Regular physical activity can improve depression and difficult feelings Exercise is essential for promoting wellbeing. But it doesn’t need to be hard for you to feel good – slower-paced activities, such as walking, can have benefits too. Reference: New Economics Foundation 2008 Coping strategies

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) CONNECT Find ways of being with

COPING: EXAM STRESS Five areas of wellbeing (cont…) CONNECT Find ways of being with other people and finding things in common. Talk to others and find ways of connecting. Reference: New Economics Foundation 2008 Coping strategies

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