A positive belief. The ability to cope with stress is enhanced when people believe they can successfully bring about desired consequences. Problem solving skills and social skills. For example personal relationships on the job offer the potential for stress or can provide a buffer against stress. This potential also applies to personal relationships with friends and family.
Personal interactions can be an important source of stress.
Perceiving that you can manage or alter stressful environmental situations and feeling confident that you can regulate your own emotional distress. These are the two main ways to cope with stress. The ways people cope with stressful life events play a leading role in stress-related illnesses. Resources Volhardt, Lawrence. A Literature Review.