2. Stress doesn’t
discriminate and
the intensity of its
presence and
manifestations in
a person’s life
can cause mental
and physical
illness.

3. Those that cause distress, which occurs
when people experience unpleasant stressors
losing a job
Dead of a love one
Natural catastrophes

4. Thos e t hat c aus e eut r es s
whi c h r es ul t f r om
pos i t i v e ev ent s , s uc h as :
get t i ng a new j ob, buyi ng
a hous e or hav i ng a baby

5. High levels of stress can inflict
seriously damaging the health of
mind. As consequence, many
people suffer from insomnia, poor
concentration and depression.

6. Endocrinology system
During stress the adrenal glands
release vitamin C, together with
hormones into the blood. When a
person experience stress,
epinephrine (hormone that signals
the liver cells to release glucose)
acts quickly to ensure that all the
body cells have energy fuel in
emergencies (Whitney and Rolfes)

7. Immune System
When the immune
system becomes
ineffective are
the cancer cells
able to multiply.
Chronic stress
can hamper the
immune system,
and this might
affect the body’s

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11. I f t he f l oor l i ke obj ec t s
c ont ai ni ng i n t hi s
pi c t ur e ar e s pi nni ng f as t
t hen i t c an be as s um ed
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or
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14. Optimist tend to do better than pessimist
when copying with coping with
stressful situations.
They are more likely to put a positive
spin on stressors, look for ways to
make the best of a bad situation.
(Stress Control Report)

15. Pos i t i v e
Ps yc hol ogy
r ec om ends
m
s om e
r el axat i on
t ec hni ques :
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16. The style of life in our
industrial society
increases the risk of
stress, and the
proliferation of major
diseases as cancer,
cardiovascular diseases,
gastrointestinal disorders.

17. The industrial and cyber society of
the millennium is growing and
changing constantly, for many
people trying to meet with the
demand is devastating, it will
produce negative effects to the
mind and body.

18. For these reasons,
practicing
techniques of
relaxation and to
maintain a positive
and optimist
attitude is very
important.

19. Promise yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optim com true
ist e
To think only the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future
To wear a cheerful countenance at all tim and give every living creature you m sm
es eet ile
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e provem of yourself that you have no tim to criticize others
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it
trouble.

20. Saundra K. Ciccarelli, and J. Noland White. Psychology 2nd. New Jersey, Pearson
Publications 2006. Print.
Stress Control (Harvard Special Health Report). May 2006 p37(5)
Whitney, Eleanor Noss, and Rolfes Sharon Rady. Fundaments of Nutrition. Cengage
Learning, 2011. Print.