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Because May is Family Wellness Month, and because Summer is coming up, this blog brings you information on staying healthy, staying active and, of course, relieving stress. Here are health and stress management strategies for people of all ages.
How Healthy is Your Family? originally appeared on About.com Stress Management on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 02:07:44. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Plenty of research has shown a link between psychological stress and subsequent illness--we experience greater stress when facing illness, to be sure, but there's also a direct link between experiencing stress and experiencing compromised health. However, we also know that not everyone experiences stress the same, and the same level of stress can impact people differently (based on their personality, the way they view and respond to their stressors, and other factors).
Now recent research shows that the level of control we feel (our locus of control), and how capable we feel ourselves to be (our level of self-efficacy) can alter the degree to which stress impacts our health.
This is very good news!
That means that not only do certain actions we take have an impact on our overall level of stress and wellness, but our belief in our ability to take those actions and create those changes can also have an effect. As if we needed more reasons for maintaining a positive outlook on life or a 'can-do attitude', here we have them!
So if you're feeling less in-control-of-your-life than you'd like to be, or if you're feeling at the mercy of the stressors in your life, let this inspire you to make small changes in your actions and your outlook. Today is the day! The following resources can help:
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Join The Conversation or Get More Information: Facebook - Twitter - Newsletter - Bio - More Options ........................................................................... Stress and Your Health--You Have More Control Than You Think! originally appeared on About.com Stress Management on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 06:42:53. With the school year coming to a close and finals approaching, students can feel more stress than any other time of year! It can be challenging to know how to strike the right balance between doing things that relieve stress and putting your all into studying and working hard to earn the most important grades of the year. The following resources can help you to know what to focus on, what to avoid, and how to keep your head cool through the process of finals. Stress not, students! Help is here: What are your best stress relief, studying and test-taking tips for students? What worked (or works) best for you? Share your wisdom in the comments section. Stress Relief for Students originally appeared on About.com Stress Management on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 03:37:44. |
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Ever feel that your stress is making you sick, and you have little control over that sad fact?