1. Psychological Treatments
Aim to reduce stress by altering how the stressor is perceived, or by addressing how the person copes
Stress inoculation
Hardiness training

2. Stressed Thinking There’s not enough time It’s all too much
It’s all too much
Everything’s against me!
I’m not good enough.
I can’t cope!

3. Stressed Thinking
It is possible to change all of these, as they are perceptions, not reality
Perception of situation/stimulus as a threat or problem
Belief that coping resources are not adequate to deal
Use of coping strategies that don’t help the situation
Increased feelings of control, and more effective coping behaviour.