José Gonzalez, 78 years old, has been having difficulty driving and has been allowing his grandchildren to use his car if they agree to drive him to the senior center, grocery store, and other activities. Mr
Gonzalez has been upset because they have not washed his car or cleaned the interior since they started using it and have been late to pick him up 4 days in a row. Which of the following is a long-term stress management skill that may help Mr. Gonzalez deal with this stress?
a. Alter the stressor; establish rules for contin-ued use of the car
b. Take the car back to reduce the worry about the car
c. Use roll breathing when the grandchildren are late
d. Walk to the senior center to get physical exercise
A
Altering the stressor by making rules for the car use would change the stress at its source. Response B is ineffective because Mr. Gonzalez would be faced with the stress of being unable to go to the senior center and shopping. Response C is a good stress management strategy, but it is a quick technique and does not change the stressor. Response D is not the best answer. Exercise is a good stress reliever, but Mr. Gonzalez would not have dealt with the worry and stress related to the condition of his car and his lack of transportation.
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