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Coping skills, or stress-coping behaviors, minimize the activation of the stress-reactive areas of the brain. People who incorporate coping skills into their lives have less stressor-induced alteration of their health compared to those who do not.
Just think of the word RELAX to remember the stress-coping behaviors that help reduce the negative effects of stress on physical and mental health:
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Expectations |
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Laughter |
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Exercise |
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