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Health Encyclopedia: Stress Treatment

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Perhaps the best general approach for treating stress can be found in the elegant passage by Reinhold Niebuhr, "Grant me the courage to change the things I can change, the serenity to accept the things I can't change, and the wisdom to know the difference." The process of learning to control stress is life-long, and will not only contribute to better health, but a greater ability to succeed in one's own agenda.

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Acute Stress Disorder

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Stress: Risk Factors

At some point in their lives virtually everyone will experience stressful events or situations that overwhelm their natural coping mechanisms. In one poll, 89% of respondents indicated... Read more »

Stress: Complications

In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset... Read more »

Stress: Conditions with Similar Symptoms

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Stress: Highlights

Stress affects most people to some degree. Acute (sudden, short-term) stress leads to rapid changes throughout the body. These changes could prove beneficial in a critical, life-or-death... Read more »

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