Coping Skill Test

People use a variety of techniques to deal with stress in their lives. Some of these techniques are helpful; others are definitely not. Most of us utilize different techniques for different problems, and the strategies we use can depend on our ages and the resources we have available to us, among other factors. Your range of coping skills will help determine how well you deal with the different stresses in your life.

Snapshot Report Problem Solving 97 On a regular basis you use problem solving as a method of coping with stressors in your life, making concrete plans to try to improve or resolve your situation. Taking active steps can be very empowering, as it gives you something to focus on, helps to provide motivation and gives you something to strive for. However, in some situations, particularly if you have no control of the outcome of a stressful situation, using problem solving as a way of coping may lead to frustration.