Mind over Matter Regulating Stress through Mind Management
Mind management techniques consist of three coping mechanisms when handling stress: repressive coping, rational coping, and reframing. Repressive coping occurs when a person dismisses situations, feelings, or thoughts that remind the individual of their stressor; this inevitably leads to a false positive outlook (Schacter, Daniel, Gilbert, Nock, & Wegner, 2017). For example, students often use […]