How We Cope

The first comadre is making comida for her family. She got out of work late, needs to help her kids with homework, and has to wake up early. She realizes that there is nothing she can do at this point, other than make her comida with care and patience. She calmly lets the comida cook instead of rushing it, and lets it simmer. She puts on some music in the background to let her relax. Now, the comadres has a beautiful sarten of comida and a happy family to serve.

Even though the comadre experienced stress, she was able to manage it better for a calm evening.

The other comadre reacts very differently to all the stressors. She becomes increasingly annoyed with the situation. She makes her comida a la Carrera. She stirs the comida over and over again, and fumes at how her day is going. She ends up burning her comida and has to go pick up food for the family, which ends up leaving her with less time to help her children with homework.Her children are upset and tensions are high in the household.

This comadre experiences significant negative stress and upsetting emotions.