There is a connection between the degree of life stress and major health problems.
A high score on the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating scale is considered by most psychologists to be a fairly good indicator of future physical illness.
Unpredictable stressors are more difficult to cope with than predictable stressors.
Too small of a workload can cause a person to feel anxious, frustrated, and unrewarded.
Most people manage the stress associated with catastrophes like Sept. 11, 2001 quite well.
In African Americans, there appears to be a link between perceptions of historical racism and high blood pressure.
Primary and secondary appraisal are part of Richard Lazarus' cognitive theory of stress.
A sedentary lifestyle is one that includes less than 20 minutes of exercise each week.
Stress can have a direct influence on the build up of plaque in arterial walls.
Type A behavior patterned individuals tend to be relaxed and easy going.
Hostility is predictive of coronary heart disease and ill health in general.
Alcoholism is the second leading cause of death in the United States.
Research indicates that a sense of time urgency is the most toxic component of Type A behavior pattern.
There is still no cure for AIDS.
Pessimism can lead to complications and possibly death.
Religious involvement is positively associated with measure of good physical health.
Having many friends may help a person who has suffered one heart attack to not suffer another.
Researchers have found that women are more likely than men to seek medical care; however, doctors are more likely to 'take seriously' the complaints of men.
Ninety percent (90%) of ex-smokers quit smoking on their own.
MRIs and CT scans show that the brains of alcoholics appear to shrink horizontal even at a young age.
Regular exercise strengthens your immune system.