the 1st Summary -"Stress"

07.07.13 - what is stress, first skill : Be positive!

Robert Burns (1937~) in "unwind : 10 ways to manage stress and improve your well being" which is his bibliography, he said that most people are trapped in various physical and psychological stress, so they try to find many different ways to release it.

He described if people are under stress, what is going on their body, brain and hormones etc. He emphasized that stress is any demand that requires some kind of physical or emotional adjustment, also he stated elimination of all stress is not a realistic solution to the problems of our complex society. He had been explaining what the 10 skills are and how to cope techniques that should be helpful to us.

He cited Alvin Toffler who predicted "future shock" that is lifestyles and work patterns become more diverse and temporary, and then he supported stress levels are increasing in the twenty-one century.

At the first skill of ways to manage stress, he claimed "Be positive". According to the psychologist Albert Ellis(1977), the variations of the 'musts', 'shoulds' and 'if onlys' of self-punishing thinking show how faulty thinking keeps people from facing reality, and he suggested thought-stopping. And Robert recommended constructive self-talk, enjoying yourself, preparing in advance, etc.

He had examined these and many other tips for being positive that puts us in the right frame of mind for effective stress management.



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