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Minimizing Stress
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It is
really important to know how stress affects physiology, but even more
important is understanding how to overcome these maladaptive features of
stress. Everyone copes with stress in
their own unique way and no method of coping works for everyone. One of the most common features of a good
stress handler is their belief that they can influence the outcome of the
situation. This is called
self-efficacy. A second attribute of
a good stress handler is the ability to choose an appropriate coping
strategy. Exercise, listening to
enjoyable music, engaging in other relaxing activities, and finding a friend
to talk to about your stress are all constructive ways to cope with stress
(Woolfolk & Lehrer 1984). There
are a lot of different clinical treatments that have been shown to be
effective in reducing stress. Yogic
therapy, meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, cognitive approaches,
pharmological methods and many other strategies have been shown to be effective
in reducing stress (Woolfolk & Lehrer 1984). The best advice that I can give for optimal stress relief is to
figure out what works for you! This
summer, I found a great hobbie that works better than anything else I have
found- Surfing. |
Looking for Stress? You
won’t find it here!!!!
or here…
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Links to other Stress-Related Sites
2. Stress
Inc.
3. Stress Less
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Me with Questions or Comments |
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start paying me for this stuff…. |
