Vanessa alleviated some of the stress associated with the death of her husband by becoming more actively engaged in her work. Her response best illustrates

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Emotion-focused coping involves managing the emotional reactions to a stressful situation, rather than trying to change the situation itself. Vanessa's choice to become more actively engaged in her work is a form of emotion-focused coping, as it helps to alleviate stress by providing a sense of purpose and distraction from the grief of her husband's death.

Vanessa Alleviated Some of the Stress Associated with the Death