Slide 1Experiencing Stress is NormalThe Challenge of StressGood Coping StrategiesSlide 5Slide 6Bad Coping StrategiesCS 110: Introduction to Computer Science Coping with Stress: Strategies that can help you achieve your goals when you’re feeling the pressureExperiencing Stress is Normal•Transition to college•Challenging major•Learning to set priorities and manage time•It’s hard work!The Challenge of Stress•Feeling stressed can make you want to give up on:•An assignment•A class•Your major•Don’t! There are effective ways to cope with stress.Good Coping Strategies•Planning•Anticipate your challenges•Think through the obstacles•Develop a strategy•ExampleGood Coping Strategies•Active coping•Confront challenges directly•Execute your strategy•Break a challenge down into smaller steps•Take one step at a time•Keep going!•ExampleGood Coping Strategies•Change your thinking•What are the potential benefits of the challenge you’re facing?•What are you learning?•How will you grow from it?•How will it help you reach your goals?•ExampleBad Coping Strategies•Denial•Ignoring the problem•Quitting•Behavioral or mental disengagement•Focusing on negative feelings•Thinking about how “bad” it is instead what’s good about it and making it