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Slide 8– Change Your Reaction to the Situation

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Adapt to the stressor

If you can’t change the stressor, change yourself. You can adapt to stressful
situations and regain your sense of control by changing your expectations and
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 Reframe problems. Try to view stressful situations from a more positive
perspective.

 Look at the big picture. Ask yourself how important it will be in the long run.
 Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress.
 Focus on the positive. When stress is getting you down, take a moment to
reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life,
 Adjusting Your attitude – Each time you think a negative thought about
yourself, your body reacts as if it were in the throes of a tension-filled situation. If
you see good things about yourself, you are more likely to feel good
Accept the things you can’t change

 Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our
control— particularly the behavior of other people. Focus on the things you can
control
 Look for the upside. As the saying goes, “What doesn’t kill us makes us
stronger”

 Share your feelings. Expressing what you’re going through helps others
understand you better, and allows you to release frustration
 Learn to forgive. Let go of anger and resentments.

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