Which statement is NOT a strategy to avoid and limit stress?

• A. Plan ahead.
• B. Think positively.
• C. Use refusal skills.
• D. Ignore stress.

Answer: (D)

Managing stress means using actions that prevent stress from building up and reduce its impact. Planning ahead helps by cutting down on surprises and last-minute pressure. Thinking positively changes how you interpret challenges, making them feel more controllable and less overwhelming. Using refusal skills lets you set boundaries and avoid taking on demands that would raise your stress. Ignoring stress, on the other hand, isn’t a real coping strategy because it avoids dealing with the cause and can allow stress to accumulate, making it harder to handle later. So the statement that isn’t a strategy is ignoring stress.