Question

instructions
read the following case study and answer the questions.
since she was younger, lena has always dreamed of pursuing a running career. as a high school athlete, she is very competitive because being the best really matters to her. so lena had a tough time when she got injured on the track field. it was hard for her physically since she couldn’t run while taking care of her ankle, but it was harder for her mentally as she was worried if she could ever get back to running. though her ankle is getting better and she is now able to practice again, she still feels so stressed. every time she is on the track field, she is worried that she might get injured again. she is also concerned that she may not be able to fully recover from her previous injury. she doesn’t know what to do, so she is planning to talk to her coach about it.

emotions
what emotion(s) is lena feeling?

goals
what goal(s) does lena have?

actions
identify the action lena has
planned.

Explanation:

Emotions

From the case, Lena is worried about re - injury and recovery, and also feels stressed. So the emotions she is feeling include stress and worry (anxiety can also be considered as related to her worried state).

The case states that Lena has always dreamed of a running career and wants to get back to running, be the best (due to her competitive nature), and fully recover from her injury to continue her running - related aspirations.

The text says that Lena doesn't know what to do and is planning to talk to her coach about her concerns related to her injury and running.

Answer:

Lena is feeling stressed and worried (anxious). She is stressed about her situation and worried about getting injured again and not fully recovering from the previous injury.

Goals