Eddie has asthma. He knows that physical exercise is beneficial for not only his psychological well-being, but also the physical symptoms he experiences. Each day, he checks the pollen forecast on his weather app to see if it would be a good day for a brisk 30-min walk. Eddie's strategy reflects a coping strategy that psychologists called ______.
A) religious belief
B) positive reappraisal
C) distancing
D) problem-focused

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Eddie's strategy of checking the pollen forecast to determine whether it is a good day for a brisk walk reflects a problem-focused coping strategy. He is taking proactive steps to manage his asthma symptoms and engage in physical activity, rather than simply trying to distance himself from the situation or positively reframe it.

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