'''Emotion-focused coping''' is "a [[stress management]] technique that involves regulating negative emotional reactions to a stressor, rather than [[Problem solving|directly addressing the problem]] causing the stress. It's often used when a person feels the stressor is beyond their ability to change, focusing instead on managing their feelings about the situation.<ref> | '''Emotion-focused coping''' is "a [[stress management]] technique that involves regulating negative emotional reactions to a stressor, rather than [[Problem solving|directly addressing the problem]] causing the stress. It's often used when a person feels the stressor is beyond their ability to change, focusing instead on managing their feelings about the situation.<ref> |