Positive reinterpretation and growth: 8
• Mental disengagement: 7
• Focus on and venting of emotions: 14
• Use of instrumental social support: 9
• Active coping: 11
• Denial: 6
• Religious coping: 8
• Humor: 4
• Behavioral disengagement: 4
• Restraint: 10
• Use of emotional social support: 10
• Substance use: 4
• Acceptance: 8
• Suppression of competing activities: 10
• Planning: 9
1. Of the coping andstress reduction techniques: exercise, meditation and relaxation,or biofeedback (pick only one) do you make use of most often tohelp deal with the stress in your life? Does it agree with yourhighest score on the COPE Inventory?
2. Discuss why you usethat above technique to manage or reduce the stress in your life.Include a specific personal real life example to support youranswer.
