Stress.... The Handling Of It....

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r cause of depression or boredom. It is therefore up to us to choose the best stressors and the optimal level of stress. Since we have now begun to understand the definition of stress as well as the causes we now ask ourselves ³what can I do to control my stress²?
CONTROLLING STRESS
There have been many studies done on the managements of stress. One group of researchers found out that many university students tended to gain weight their first year away from home. These ³students stated they overate in response to the many life-style changes and varying stresses of the university environment (Journal of College Student Personnel)². This group of students were placed in stress management sessions. These sessions included overall stress assessment, assertiveness training, time management, exploration of stressful thoughts or belief systems, and life-style and stress reducers. The main focus of these sessions were: a) how to manage stress by using things other than food and b) how to apply stress management principles to the amount of food you take in. The majority of these students found better ways to manage or control their stress by using more healthful outlets, such as walking or taking up a sport.
During the last twenty years disease prevention and health promotion have been found to be related to the development of healthy life-style behaviour and the management of stress. The course entitled ³ Psy...