This 4 A’s model can help you better respond to stress. When adopted it can support you to better think about life, health or work stressors, especially those you feel you have no control over.
When we experience severe or chronic stress, it’s not unusual for us to be less than objective and rational about our situation. By using this model, you help your mind think more objectively about your options. For each of the 4 A’s, you’ll consider both the pros and the cons of choosing to:
- Accept. Put the situation into perspective – it is what it is – so that it becomes less personal or stressful.
- Avoid. Refocus away from the stressful situation or person toward something more positive or important for you.
- Alter. Shift your external environment in some way to reduce or eliminate the stress.
- Adapt. Change the way you think about or interact with the source of the stress.
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