PSYC-307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Thymus, Antigen, Adaptive Immune System
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Problem focused coping: the person can work towards a solution, weighs pros and cons. Induce change: in relationship, in money issues, loneliness, career change. Assertiveness training: learning to say no respectfully; stating disagreement politely. Time management: establish goals and priorities-what needs to be done now? unrealistic standards. Identify small steps toward goal accomplish, set target dates for completion. Consideration of time frames: today, tomorrow, this week, next year. Invest the most time in the most important goals. Break procrastination: remove distractions, do aversive tasks first; don"t set. Avoid maladaptive coping styles, even for a day (such as drinking to induce sleep, taking sleeping pills for insomnia) Rational emotive therapy (albert ellis): examines the rationality of self talk and personal beliefs, accept realities of life such as number of hours in the day, inability to please everyone. Learning to think rationally (ex is it a mountain or a molehill)