When faced with a tight deadline at work, you start to feel overwhelmed. Which approach aligns with cognitive appraisal theory for managing stress?

• A. Volunteer to help a colleague with their task to shift your focus and stay productive
• B. Break down the project into manageable tasks, prioritize them, and take short breaks.
• C. Focus on staying calm and telling yourself everything will work out just fine.
• D. Use the situation as motivation to prove your capability by taking on even more challenging responsibilities.

Answer: (B)