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Emotion focused coping6/16/2023 Some emotional focused coping strategies are more positive, functional and adaptable than others. It also helps the individual to find a silver lining, some positive meaning in otherwise negative circumstance. Spiritually help cope with the stress and emotions by providing a meaning and a larger context in which the situation can be understood and thus more accepted by those who believe in it (Zeidner & Hammer, 1992). Some people turn to religion and spiritually for comfort. Seeking social support is important as it provide the individual with sympathy, understanding, moral support as well as information, advice and resources. Positive self soothing thoughts such as telling yourself that you will be ok can also help calm down. painting) humor (jokes or funny movies) etc. Women feel more often than men that they need to control their emotions first with the emotion focused coping and then start using problem focused coping to solve their problem.Ī few example of behavioral emotional focused coping could be listening to music, massage, meditation, getting physical exercise, going out with a friend, writing in a journal or diary, taking a hot bath, expressing your emotions creatively (i.e. Emotion focused coping increases the sense of pleasure, positivity and contentment in our lives and thus enables us to increase our ability to focus on that which we can change. Sometimes the strategies are used when one is not up to using problem solving strategies or when the stressor is perceived to be too great for solving. 2000), decreases depression, hostility and increases life satisfaction (Folkman,& Moskowitz, 2004). It has been proven that especially among the terminally ill, emotional coping combined with actively expressing and processing emotions has psychological adjustment benefits (Stanton et al. 1990) and we need to try to cope and accept the situation. terminal illness or sudden death (Fawzy et al. Emotional focused coping often gets utilized when the problem is out of our control i.e. These coping strategies thus help us feel better but don’t solve the source of our distress. Emotion-focused coping strategies aim to reduce and manage the intensity of the negative and distressing emotions that a stressful situation has caused rather than solving the problematic situation itself.
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