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http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en

 Watch the video above then please answer the following questions:

• What are your major sources and types of stress? {See textbook ... they are two different things.} 
• What is the difference between emotion-focused and problem-focused coping? 
• Describe a situation where you have used emotion-focused  coping. What are/were the advantages and disadvantages to using  emotion-focused coping in that particular situation.
• Describe a situation where you have used problem-focused  coping. What are/were the advantages and disadvantages to using  problem-focused coping in that particular situation.

     Be sure to integrate a significant discussion of information from the video