Cognitive Reappraisal Case Study

Assignment Four
A cognitive reappraisal is a coping mechanism that changes a person’s point of view of the situation or meaning. For example, stressor intensity, identify unrecognized resources or finding growth opportunities. Problem focused is a coping mechanism is way to fix a situation and follow through with it. For example, developing better study skills or interview techniques. Emotion focused coping mechanism is way to acknowledge feelings with stressors. Meaning focused coping is knowing the importance of the stressor. For example, being able lead to growth. Virtuous Spirals coping mechanism is a multiple stressors that compounds an effect on risks. For example, someone hitting rock bottom ad being able to overcome that obstacle.
The
I had to be sure I left the house at an exact time to avoid being late. The instructor had strict attendance requirements and if you were late more than a few times you would be dropped from the course. The most stressful thig about the situation not being able to have effective study habits. After being on the road all day I didn’t have enough energy to review the material I learned that day. Also, on the day of a test I like to look over my notes, study guides, etc. so I can avoid test anxiety. But I didn’t have much time as I would like because of the commute. This situation was short term. The things I did to cope with this experience I listened to music as a way to ease my mind and I was more focused on my studies afterward. I leaned on faith as way of coping. One proximal factor that led to this stressful event not wanting to take a risk to locate a new area. One distal contextual factor that led to this stressful experience was the social climate of the school and environment factors as noise. The coping mechanism I used for this experience was problem focused I came up with study schedule and night routine to prepare for the commute. Also, I prepared a meal plan to reduce food cost. The coping outcome I experienced was wellness. I use the commute as a way for academic achievement I can do anything I put my mind to. Life isn’t easy once you overcome obstacles you will see success at the end. Another coping outcome from this experience was thriving I grew to be more confident and better