Question

stress surrounds us on a daily basis. which of the following statements best describes ways to reduce or handle stress?
a. handling stress effectively involves ignoring stressors and remaining silent about stressful issues.
b. handling stress effectively involves recognizing what your stressors are, developing healthy behaviors to minimize stress, and adopting positive coping skills.
c. handling stress effectively involves recognizing what stressors are and visiting a psychologist weekly to discuss stressful issues.
d. handling stress effectively involves doing whatever it takes to erase the stressful issue from your mind.

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b

Explanation:

Option A is incorrect because ignoring stressors and staying silent often worsens stress rather than resolving it. Option C is not the best choice as weekly psychologist visits are not a universal or necessary first step for most people managing daily stress. Option D is wrong because "doing whatever it takes" can include unhealthy or harmful coping methods. Option B outlines evidence-based, generalizable steps for stress management: identifying stressors, building healthy habits, and using positive coping skills.

Answer:

B. Handling stress effectively involves recognizing what your stressors are, developing healthy behaviors to minimize stress, and adopting positive coping skills.