Question

part g - lo 7, explore stress-management and stress-reduction strategies, ways you can cope more effectively with stress, and mindfulness strategies that can enrich your life experiences and reduce health risks

college life can at times be overwhelming and leave students feeling anxious and unable to handle their heavy loads. learning how to cope with stressors can help lessen the adverse physical and psychological effects associated with excess stress. various stress-management techniques exist to help students manage the inevitable negative stressors of life. which of the following scenarios describes an individual developing a support network to help in stress management?

• kiara decides to resign her time-consuming position as president of the environmental awareness club and only help out at important events.
• lucia starts a journal of how she spends her time so that she can reorganize her schedule and have more restful downtime.
• nathan begins checking in with his best friend, ben, at least twice a week either by text, phone, or meeting for lunch, so that they can both decompress and recharge.
• mateo decides to go to bed by 11:00 p.m. every weeknight regardless of what his friends are doing

Explanation:

To determine which scenario involves developing a support network for stress management, we analyze each option:

• Kiara's action is reducing a time - consuming role, not building a support network.
• Lucia's journaling is about time management, not a support network.
• Nathan is checking in with his best friend (Ben) regularly to decompress and recharge. This involves interacting with a friend to get support, which is part of building a support network.
• Mateo's action is about setting a bedtime, related to sleep hygiene, not a support network.

Answer:

Nathan begins checking in with his best friend, Ben, at least twice a week either by text, phone, or meeting for lunch, so that they can both decompress and recharge.