Coping-strategy

Coping strategy is defined as the various techniques an individual employs in an attempt to minimize the bodily or psychological stress a situation may invoke. These techniques help soothe and alleviate the stress posed by an internal and external stressful situation by controlling the physiology as well as the psychology. Psychologists have partitioned coping strategies into two categories: problem-focused and emotion-focused. Problem-focused strategy entails the planning and formulation of steps to minimize the impact of the stressor and its symptoms. Emotion-focused manage the unwarranted stress reaction to the problem as well as the by-products of stress the situation creates, such as providing psychological fostering and relaxation, reframing the problem and engaging the problem in a more active manner. Avoidance and denial are forms of coping strategies defined as maladaptive when they serve to prevent or delay becoming confronted with genuine problems. Psychologically healthy and resilient individuals expressing adaptive coping strategies manage to maintain stability and balance in times of turmoil.