Active Coping:

Definition:

Active coping refers to a set of behavioral and psychological strategies that individuals employ proactively to effectively deal with stress, challenges, or difficult situations.

Subtitles:

  1. Proactive Approach:

    2. Active coping involves taking a proactive approach to managing stress and difficulties rather than reacting passively.

  2. Behavioral Strategies:

    3. It encompasses the use of specific actions and behaviors to address and alleviate stressors, such as problem-solving, seeking social support, time management, and engaging in physical activity.

  3. Psychological Strategies:

    4. Active coping also encompasses various psychological techniques and processes that individuals employ to enhance their cognitive and emotional resilience, such as positive reframing, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques.

  4. Effectiveness:

    5. Active coping aims to increase personal control over stressors, enhance adaptive functioning, and improve overall well-being by actively engaging with stressors and actively seeking solutions.