Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

As I mentioned in the above question, our society needs to learn how to just relax overall. As stated in our textbook, levels of stress in the United States are at an all time high. I believe a large problem is that people need to learn how to effectively cope with stress. While reading the textbook I discovered I was unaware of many of the methods to effectively cope with stress, in fact I was one of those people who typically coped with stress in a way that was of limited value. I often would give up, blame myself, and self-indulge by overeating or excessive shopping. If members of our society were aware of the methods of constructive coping; appraisal-focused coping, problem-focused coping, and emotion-focused coping, overall we would be …show more content…
Rational-emotive behavioural therapy is an approach that focuses on changing your patterns of irrational thinking. Using humour as stress reducer increases the positive emotions experience during periods of stressful events. Relying on positive reinterpretations can improve mood, because it allows and individual to calm themselves without distorting reality. Problem-focused coping is aimed at changing the stressful situation directly by using systematic problem solving, generating alternative course of actions, and improving time management skills. Systematic problem solving is identifying the problem, without being too vague or focusing too much on feelings. Creating alternatives to solve the problem involves brainstorming and deciding which one will work best. Improving time management skills can help people become more future oriented and less stressed overall. Finally, emotion-focused coping is aimed at managing emotional distress. Methods consist of: enhancing emotional intelligence, expressing emotions, managing hostility and forgiving others, and learning to meditate and