1. Support Network: A strong network of
supportive friends and family members can be an enormous buffer against life’s
stressors. On the flip side, the more lonely and isolated you are, the greater
your vulnerability to stress.
supportive friends and family members can be an enormous buffer against life’s
stressors. On the flip side, the more lonely and isolated you are, the greater
your vulnerability to stress.
2. Sense of Control: It may be easier to take
stress in your stride if you have confidence in yourself and your ability to
influence events and pressure through challenges. If you feel like thing are
out of your control, you are likely to have less tolerance for stress.
stress in your stride if you have confidence in yourself and your ability to
influence events and pressure through challenges. If you feel like thing are
out of your control, you are likely to have less tolerance for stress.
3. Attitude and Outlook: Optimistic people are often
more stress hardy. They tend to embrace challenges, have a strong sense of
humour and accept that change is a part of life.
more stress hardy. They tend to embrace challenges, have a strong sense of
humour and accept that change is a part of life.
4. Ability to Deal with Your Emotion: You are vulnerable to
stress if you do not know how to calm and soothe yourself when you are feeling
sad, angry or overwhelmed by a situation. The ability to bring your emotions
into balance helps you bounce back from adversity and is a shill that can be
learned at any age.
stress if you do not know how to calm and soothe yourself when you are feeling
sad, angry or overwhelmed by a situation. The ability to bring your emotions
into balance helps you bounce back from adversity and is a shill that can be
learned at any age.
5. Knowledge and Preparation: The more you know about a stressful situation
including how long it will last and what to expect, the easier it is to cope,
for example, if you go into surgery with a realistic picture of what to expect
post-operation, a painful recovery will be less traumatic than if you were
expecting to bounce back immediately.
including how long it will last and what to expect, the easier it is to cope,
for example, if you go into surgery with a realistic picture of what to expect
post-operation, a painful recovery will be less traumatic than if you were
expecting to bounce back immediately.
