Your friend Rodas sent you a message after work today, which read, "I don't know if I can do this anymore. I am feeling totally burnt out and hate going to work. This sucks and I am hating my life right now." You respond by asking if he would like to meet to chat. He says yes and you decide to meet at a local coffee shop. You have known Rodas for two years. Usually, Rodas is positive and enjoys life. Specifically, Rodas enjoys dancing, playing cricket, and spending lots of time with friends. However, you have noticed that he has not been contacting you lately and whenever you do talk, he seems to be in a negative mindset. Rodas also tells you that he is feeling extremely stressed. He is trying to prepare for an industry exam to obtain a professional designation, and at the same time, he has recently accepted a promotion that has left him completing the duties of two roles. He states that he has to pass the industry exam within the next four months, or he will have to start over. He keeps putting off the exam because he feels he does not have enough time to study. You are also aware that Rodas is responsible for taking care of his older brother who has recently become ill. Rodas says he does not know how to manage all of his duties and the stress they are causing him. He even said that he is unable to fall asleep at night due to these pressures. Despite these pressures, Rodas was feeling positive about his life until he found himself in the middle of a conflict at work. The Director of Marketing for the company Rodas works for has asked him and his colleague, Mark, to work together to develop a plan for an upcoming advertising campaign. The campaign is scheduled to launch in 3 months, so there is ample time to develop an effective campaign. Rodas informs you that he has been experiencing conflict with Mark over which communications tool to use. Rodas believes advertising exclusively through social media is the most efficient plan, while Mark believes using experiential marketing will be more effective. Because of their differing opinions, Rodas and Mark have struggled to work together effectively. Meeting is becoming increasingly awkward, and they are making little progress on the project. Additionally, Mark has started talking negatively about Rodas and he feels his reputation is being affected. If the campaign plan results in achieving the goal of increasing awareness of the new product, Mark or Rodas will likely receive a promotion that comes with a pay raise. Additionally, regardless of who received the promotion, Mark and Rodas will likely work on future projects together.

QUESTION:-

Suggest two effective strategies Rodas could use to cope with stress in the moments when it is strongest. Explain why the suggestions may be effective.