Noel is waiting in a very long line at the bank, again.Rather than focusing on how this is going to throw his whole schedule for the day out, he thinks about how he could rearrange his errands.He decides that next time, he will cash his check before his noon-hour aerobic class, rather than after the class.That way the lines at the bank will probably be shorter.In this case, Noel is coping with potential stress:

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Noel is coping with potential stress by deriving future alternatives, as he is thinking of a solution for the long lines at the bank in the future. He is not using distraction, biofeedback, or autogenic relaxation techniques.

Noel Is Waiting in a Very Long Line at the Bank