MOD005914: Significant Life Events and Coping Strategies Report

This report examines the impact of significant life events and explores various coping strategies through a case study involving a couple facing separation due to a job opportunity. It analyzes the situation using the Kubler-Ross grief cycle model, focusing on the stages of grief, particularly denial, and its impact on the individual's social network. The report identifies and analyzes three coping strategies: mindfulness practices and avoidance, discussing their advantages and disadvantages in managing the emotional and psychological challenges of such events. The analysis provides insights into how individuals can navigate and adapt to stressful life events, emphasizing the importance of understanding and utilizing effective coping mechanisms for maintaining well-being and social connections.

Significant Life
Events and Coping

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................3
Using one appropriate theory, analyse how this move might impact upon Paul and his
wider social network..............................................................................................................3
Identify and analyse 3 coping strategies which Paul may use to cope with the possible
move.......................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................10
Books & Journal:..................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
In an individual life, events are uncertain and can be occur at any time due to both
internal as well as external situations (Dinken, 2020).Main aim of this report is to
understanding occurrence of life events and facing them with strategies. Events are described
as an uncertain act that can occur anytime. It is important for an individual to understand the
root cause of life events so that it is easy to cope up with them in effective manner. In this
changing time period, it is becoming crucial to be well aware about delete different
association so that it is easy to focus on others factors of life.The case study reflect that Paul
is facing a huge loss as because dominance is moving to another place and if Paul also want
to move with Douglas than the scale of loss is wider of Paul.This report is based on the case
study of a Paul and Douglas who are separating from each other because Douglas is moving
to a new place as because one got a new job opportunity. So Paul has to cope up with this life
event by using strategies.
MAIN BODY
Using one appropriate theory, analyse how this move might impact upon Paul and his wider
social network
The given case study is about Paul and Douglas who were living together for several
years and now Douglas has to move to another place as one got new job opportunity and
chance to live in better with better way. In the case study it is stated that if Paul wants to live
with dog less than he has to leave family which is living in London and also many things
behind. So, there is a huge loss which has to be faced by Paul. This situation has impact upon
Paul and wider context and it is difficult for him to deal with this uncertain live event
(Shields, 2017).
The social network of Paul has been disrupted due to this situation as because it is
difficult for Paul to focus on studies friends and family. Due to this situation many
relationship has been also being impacted at larger scale.

To analyse and examine the impact of life event of Paul,Kubler Ross grief cycle
model has been discussed as follows-
According to this grief model, it states that different kinds of experience and
situations are being faced by people and which gives chances of grief. Grief can be e
occurred due to any relationship, situation, or a substance abuse. So, in 1969 Elisabeth Kubler
Ross explain the five different stages of grief which are also known as a DABDA and are
further explained below-
 Denial-It is the stage that can initially assist a person to face or cover up the loss. In
this stage, person thinks of no loss or no life nothing which is important. This includes
factors like avoidance, fear, confusion, etc. Grief is an awesome emotion. It’s
common to reply to the intense and regularly surprising feelings by way of pretending
the loss or exchange isn’t occurring. Denying it offers individual time to extra
progressively absorb the information and begin to technique it. This is a
commonplace defence mechanism and enables to the depth of the scenario. In context
of Paul and Douglas, Paul is in a state of a shock and also assuming meeting wrong as
options about life (Buheji, 2020).

 Anger- It is another stage of a grief cycle in which it focuses on different situation of
an individual such as person think and show the anger for example why me only,
everything is not fair etc.
 Also, a person in this situation stops believing in God and asks question where God is
and lose the faith.Anger of a person need to be controlled so that false decisions are
not undertaken by individual when inserting situation occur. It is because anger can
create situations more negative and vulnerable which can affect healthy relationship
as well as mind-set.
 Bargaining-It is a common stage of an individual life events in which a person start
bargain with other people or se to got whenever something bad or uncertain situation
occur such as dealing with God for example a student begins with God if he cleared
all backs in the exam, then he will start donating some money to poor people. This is
a stage which is mostly found with individual life events as because of their false
hopes and faith in destiny. In this stage, an individual start negotiating and make
avoiding about the grief through different types of negotiations or deal(Ilacqua, 2018).
 Depression- It is the most crucial stage of a grief cycle in which it is rates about
different types of factors like overwhelmed, helplessness, hostility flight etc. This is
an aspect in which a person feels like a lonely and reflects their emotional feelings to
others. More word in this situation and individual don't want to be speaking with
anyone and make relations.
 Acceptance- It is a last stage of a grief cycle in which it states about the accepting of
a failure or loss. In this aspect it includes different factors like exploring new options,
new plan in a place, and moving on by keeping past behind it. It is critically analyse
that in relevance of Paul, he has to accept the reality and explore more new options to
deal with the situation so that problem do not occur present and future period of time.
After a brief analysis of above matter, it has been examined that it is crucial to focus
on different types of stages of grief as they described about different types of situations in
which a person feel or act or behave. With consideration of this model, it is easy to
achieve positive decisions and reduce new problem that can occur due to uncertainty of
events.
Advantages
 Clear the mind set- It is a main benefit of this model as it clarifies the mind-set of a
person how to act or behave in various types of situation or events.By clearing of the
mind set it is easier for a person to make effective decisions.

 Reduces problems- It is another benefit of this model in which by conservation of
stages of grief it is easier for or individual to reduce problems or be prepared for those
problems (Park, 2020).
Disadvantages
 Time consuming- This model is a time consuming process as because it requires
proper focus and mind set so that events are properly understood.To understand this
model it is important for individual to be properly active as well as focused so that
presence of stage is cleared.
Therefore this has been evaluated that it is crucial for Paul to go through this Grief cycle
model so that it is easy to deal with the situation of moving Douglas to a new place.
Furthermore, in this model the most appropriate stage in which Paul fit is Denial stage.Each
and every aspect of this cycle is different from each other and focuses on dealing with life
events in a prospective manner so that it is easy to make relevant decisions and deal with the
situation in positive way.
Identify and analyse 3 coping strategies which Paul may use to cope with the possible move.
In every individual life, stressful situation can occur at any time which has to be faced
in most efficient way so that issues do not occur in future period. Life is full of new
experiences and different situations which are required to be properly understood so that it is
easy to use effective strategies to face them appropriately. Paul and Douglas have been into a
relationship for many years and due to uncertain life event of Douglas their relationship is
about to broken or say problems are going to be occurred. In consideration of Paul, he has to
understand the importance of situation and Douglas mind so that both can live happily.It has
been seen that whenever problem or event occur in individual life, strategies of several kinds
of tactics are being used on the basis of which it is convenient to make proper decisions. The
social network life of both Paul as well as Douglas is about to be affected at larger scale and
also families might face problems (Vartanian, 2017). For example Paul has to leave family
and friends, if wants to move with Douglas. Moreover it has been seen that both has to take
appropriate decisions for themselves so that future problems cannot impact upon their life.
Coping strategies are to be defined as a tactics that are used by stressors in order to deal with
the life events.So, it is it essential to use different types of coping strategies in order to face or
encountered with this life event.Coping involves adjusting to unusual demands, or stressors.
This requires giving a greater effort and using greater energy than what's needed in the daily
routines of life. Prolonged mobilization of effort can contribute to elevated levels of stress-
related hormones and to eventual physical breakdown and illness. Coping includes adjusting
to uncommon demands, or stressors. This calls for giving a extra effort and the use of extra
power than what is needed in the every day exercises of life. Prolonged mobilization of effort

can contribute to improved ranges of pressure-associated hormones and to eventual bodily
breakdown and contamination. Stressors that require coping can be acute, like transferring to
a brand new home or experiencing the onset of marriage problems. Stressors additionally
arise which are of longer duration, including continual ache, chronic infection or long-lasting
financial issues. Thus, different types of coping strategies have been mentioned below-
Coping Strategies-
 Mindfulness practices- It is to be viewed as a most effective practices or se studies
which can be used by Paul in order to cope with the life event. This is because by
clearing the mind set and converting the mind to a positive situation can result into
better output. This is to state that it is necessary for Paul to be active and use the mind
in positive manner.
Short term advantages
 Main advantage of this coping strategy to Paul is that it new ideas and options can be
easily generated if the mind of both the person is clear to do what and how.
 Another benefit of this practice is that it will be easier for Paul to make effective
decisions and understand the situation in proper manner(Aftyka, 2017)
Short term disadvantages
 Due to the uncertain event using this practice might negatively impact upon Paul
mind as different can be undertaken in wrong way.
 Avoidance- It is another coping strategy which can be used by Paul in which situation
can be avoided and can be left on the destiny whatever will happen will be faced in
positive way. With the help of this strategy Paul can focus on friends and family.
Short term advantages
 Advantage of this coping strategy that avoidance helps in distracting from problem
and issues that can affect person’s life. Moreover avoidance is also beneficial as it
makes individual strong and changed behaviour to every situation.
 Avoidance is also beneficial for Paul as because it makes away him from emotional
situation which positively impacts upon the level of mind set(Klapproth, 2020).
Short term disadvantages
 Drawback of this coping strategy is that Paul can make the situation more difficult
time it can also break the social network life and family connections. This is because
avoidance generates the negative feeling within individual.

 Further limitation of this tactic is that it impacts upon individual mind set as well as it
can also make a person negative. Moreover not every situation can be avoided so this
strategy is not applicable at this present situation within case study.
 Meditation- It is also and strategy which is mostly used by stressors when any
problem or a different situation occur. In this coping strategy an individual use
meditation to think in proper manner and examine the situation effectively.
Short term advantages
 Advantage of this strategy is that by doing meditation Paul is able to critically think
what has to be done and what not has to be done in the present situation.
 It is also a beneficial study as because it makes Paul clear about relationship of
Douglas. So it is another strategy which can be used to deal with the life event.
 Short term disadvantages
 Meditation brings up emotions and recollections you can have suppressed inside the
beyond and that may lead to a deluge of terrible emotions that may be hard to deal
with.
 Another drawback of meditation is that human beings may additionally use it as a
device to suppress their awful feelings. There are hard times in lifestyles and there are
one of a kind ways the way to deal with problems. While some humans need to
manner them right away for you to take away their problems, others may also want to
suppress their emotions (Horiuchi, 2018).
The above method states that it is critically crucial to focus on different types of
coping strategies so that it is easier for individual to make decisions in well behaved
manner.
CONCLUSION
After a brief analysis of a report, it has been concluded that it is critically important to
focus on different types of life events on the basis of which it is easier for an individual to
take important decisions in well effective way. Moreover, it has been examined that without
use of different types of strategies it is not easier for a person to deal with uncertain events
and which can also lead to problematic situation.So, different types of theories and strategies
have been discussed with purpose of dealing with life events in proper way. So that it is easy
for every individual to live happy and in a prospective manner.In order to face the events, a
proper analysis is needed on the basis of which appropriate decisions can be undertaken and
situations can be easily handled and managed.In this report, different type of models like
green cycle model is being explained briefly on the basis of which strategies has been used by

both the individuals. Also it is analysed that a proper analysis is needed to be done so that it
become easier for both the person to take positive decisions in life events.

REFERENCES
Books & Journal