Assignment No.

Answer the following questions. An example is given to help clarify each question, but
your response need not relate to the example.

1. What major stressor do you currently face? What creates anxiety or

discomfort for you? (For example, “I have too much to do.”)

The major stressor I am facing right now is a financial crisis. Since I

started working and studying at the same time, there are a lot of factors to
consider that cause me anxiety or discomfort, but what worried me the most
are the tons of schoolwork that I needed to accomplish before the deadline.

2. What are the major attributes or components of the situation? Divide the
major problem into smaller parts or subproblems. (For example, “I have said
‘yes’ to too many things. I have deadlines approaching. I don’t have all the
resources I need to complete all my commitments right now.”)

The major component of why I am in this situation is that my mom

lost her job last year. And because of that, a lot of subproblems arise such
as providing basic human needs like food, water, etc. Moreover, we’re
having a hard time paying our bills. So, I worked to provide those needs
however, I am still studying so my problem is how can I manage my time to
create activities with a limited time.

3. What are the subcomponents of each of those subproblems? Divide them

into yet smaller parts. (For example, “I have the following deadlines
approaching: a report due, a large amount of reading to do, a family
obligation, an important presentation, a need to spend some personal time
with someone I care about, a committee meeting that requires preparation.”)

Attribute 1: The deadline for the activities is approaching.

Attribute 2: I need to read books and watch videos related to our activities.
Attribute 3: I have limited time.
And so on: I have to work to provide a meal for our family.
4. What actions can I take that will affect any of these subcomponents? (For example,
“I can engage the person I care about in helping me prepare for the presentation. I can
write a shorter report than I originally intended. I can carry the reading material with me
wherever I go.”)

I can read while we don’t have any patients in our workplace. I can also ask for
help from my classmates regarding the activities, especially the part where I am confused.

5. What actions have I taken in the past that have helped me cope successfully with
similar stressful circumstances? (For example, “I have found someone else to share some
of my tasks. I have gotten some reading done while waiting, riding, and eating. I have
prepared only key elements for the committee meeting.”)

The action I have taken before is to multitask. I always read during lunch break.
And, by asking my friends for help whenever it is hard for me to understand a certain
question. And I ask them if they could provide an example as a guide to a complicated
question.

6. What small thing should I feel good about as I think about how I have coped or will
cope with this major stressor? (For example, “I have accomplished a lot when the
pressure has been on in the past. I have been able to use what I had time to prepare to
its best advantage.”)

I am feeling more motivated to do my activities despite having a hard time

managing them. It gave me hope knowing I have coped with the same problem before,
meaning to say that I can do that again.

Repeat this process when you face major stressors. The six specific questions
may not be as important to you as (1) breaking the problem down into incremental
parts and then breaking those parts down again, and (2) identifying actions that
can be done that will be successful in coping with components of the stressor.