Mita is 21 years old. She has two jobs and is attending a local college. However, due to her hectic schedule, she is experiencing several stressors that are contributing to physical ailments. Mita does not want to take medication for her stress The therapist at the college informs her to try to increase contact with friends as a means of decreasing her stress. This is referred to as

a) social support.
b) emotion-focused coping.
c) hardiness.
d) resiliency to stress.


a

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