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Some support groups in my life would be my family and friends because I know I can always go to them and talk through things with them without feeling like a burden. A good local resource includes my church and, if needed, a school counselor.

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Some coping mechanisms for stress involve emotion-focussed coping, problem-focussed coping, and maladaptive coping (Hampel & Petermann, 2006). More generally, coping could look like going to the gym to relieve stress or distracting oneself by watching a movie or listening to music.

How I Personally Cope
My coping strategies involve talking through what is stressing me out, watching a movie, or perhaps doing or eating something that makes me happy. I will also listen to worship music and spend some quiet time thinking about how good God is and how He has my stressful situation under control.

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Short Term Effects:
A rapid heart beat or trembling muscles are some examples of short-term physiological effects on the body (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). This is due to a moment of defensive arousal after a stress-inducing event occurs (Sarafino & Smith, 2017).

Long Term Effects:
Cardiovascular reactivity, which can lead to hypertension and strokes, is an example of a long term physiological effect of stress. Another long term effect is the release of catecholamines and corticosteroids which will alter the immune system and may lead to poor or inability to fight off viruses (Sarafino & Smith, 2017).

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Stress, for me, involves school and homework, making time for friends, and being financially smart in college. I find myself burning myself out every day doing as much homework as I can and sometimes feeling like I still did not do enough; so this is something that definitely stresses me out. I also get stressed sometimes about how I need to find a balance for wanting to meet new people and being with friends that I have already made. As for finances, it is stressful to find a good ratio between spending dining dollars on campus and spending money on food and groceries off campus.

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I commonly manage my stress according to the emotion-focussed coping strategy. I aim to rethink the situation and look at it from different ways in hopes of finding that my situation is not as bad as I may think it is or that it could be worse and therefore I can manage it (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). I also find myself engaging in the emotional approach where I need to actively express my feelings and talk with others in order to relieve my stress (Sarafino & Smith, 2017).

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According to Friedman (2020), there are four types of general stress: physical stress, psychological stress, psychosocial stress, and psycho-spiritual stress. Physical stress can be described as any pain or illness that causes life to be interrupted and made more stressful (Friedman, 2020). For example, the corona virus is an illness that would cause stress because one would have to uproot his life to go into a 2 week quarantine. Psychological stress  includes emotional and cognitive stressors (Friedman, 2020). An emotional stressor could be fear of frustration while a cognitive stressor could be worry or information overload (Friedman, 2020). Psychosocial stress involves social support and relationships (Friedman, 2020). An example of this could be marriage problems or feeling isolated and alone (Friedman, 2020). Finally, psycho-spiritual stress involves the meaning of life and one's purpose (Friedman, 2020). An example of this could be someone who claims to be having a mid-life crisis and does not know what he wants to do with his life or if he is even on the right path.

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Friedman, W. (2020). Types of Stress and Their Symptoms - Dealing with Stress and Anxiety Management ?EUR" Coping Mechanisms from MentalHelp.net. Retrieved 9 October 2020, from https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/types-of-stress-and-their-symptoms/

Hampel, P., & Petermann, F. (2006). Perceived stress, coping, and adjustment in adolescents. Journal of adolescent health, 38(4), 409-415.

Sarafino, E. P., & Smith, T. W. (2017). Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions, 9th Edition (9th ed.). Wiley. https://viewer.gcu.edu/XkHkxT

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The first stress test that I took was from psycom.net, and my results were for a moderate stress level. The second test I took was from bemindfulonline.com, and my results were also for a moderate stress level.

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One way to manage stress would be to develop a social support system of some kind. Being able to talk to close family or friends can reduce stress levels greatly due to the comfort and care one may receive (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). Another way to manage stress is to learn how to take control over it. For example, behavioral control refers to taking action in an effort to reduce stress (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). This could be learning breathing techniques to use for future stressful events to calm the mind and body. Another way to manage stress would be to practice an optimistic explanatory style. This style allows one to focus on the good of the situation and can lead to strong resilience in future stressful situations (Sarafino & Smith, 2017).