Resistant to stress: Characteristics of people

 

Characteristics of people resistant to stress

•        have a diet low in caffeine, salt, sugar and alcohol;

•        non-smokers;

•        have a purpose in life, which gives them a means of self-expression for their unique talents and skills;

•        physically fit; in the sense of low resting heart rate, physical stamina, and an overall sense of healthy well-being;

•        express their emotions, especially anger, without bottling them up;

•        slim (but not underweight);

•        sleep well; and have ways of relaxing thoroughly;

•        manage their time well, planning their activities, delegating work, knowing their own capacity, and staying within its limits;

•        enjoy their achievements;

•        manage their relationships so that support and enjoyment are optimized, aggression and manipulation are reduced; and

•        manage their stress in a good-humored and flexible way.

 

SHARED FROM:

 Bob Ferdinand, 1988, "STRESS MANAGEMENT", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 20 Iss: 4 pp. 14 - 17