Lives in Balance: People Who Respond Positively to Stress
Why is it that some people seem to deal with stress more effectively than others? In conducting a longitudinal study of this phenomenon with workers whose jobs were threatened by the break up of A T & T, Dr. Salvatore Maddi found that some people fa...
Lives in Balance: Developing Positive Stress Response Techniques
The Hardiness Institute, founded in the early 1980s, is helping people develop qualities that will allow them to deal with stress. In addition to such techniques, some people find it helpful to use meditation or prayer and regular physical activity ...
Lives in Balance: Physical and Behavioral Reactions to Stress
When faced with a stressful situation, chronic or acute, the body mobilizes to respond in a flight or fight reaction. If nothing is done to ameliorate the situation, the body may experience wear and tear diseases that result from prolonged strain. P...
Lives in Balance: Stress--A Necessary Part of Life
Stress is not only a part of everyday life, it is necessary for life. It is only when stress becomes chronic that it becomes a problem, particularly if nothing is done about it. The more chronic stress you have, the less stress it takes to push you ...