The three Cs of surviving stress
This is an excerpt from Active Living Every Day-3rd Edition by Steven N Blair,Andrea L Dunn,Bess H Marcus,Ruth Ann Carpenter,Peter Jaret.
Compared with people who feel frazzled when things get stressful, stress-hardy people seem to have three important attitudes, or the three Cs of surviving stress: challenge, commitment, and control. Stress-hardy people
- see change as a challenge, not a threat;
- feel a strong commitment to their jobs, their families, and their decision to change; and
- have a firm sense of control over their lives and how they spend their time.
The third C is one reason time management is so important. By gaining control over how you spend the time you have, you’ll lower stress and increase self-confidence. At the end of the day, you’ll also feel like you’ve accomplished what really matters to you.
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