Stress is a universal thing for all living creatures.  Stress can be deadly but it can also be merely a daily thing that we all face successfully without losing our minds.

Americans face different types of stress than others.  In developing countries, stress to merely survive is a reality.  Americans should consider this when dealing with stress and classify what is most important versus merely a frustration.  This does not mean any form of stress is not truly affecting Americans, but it does show that some stress should be dismissed as not as important.

Many Americans do face real and important issues though.  The article, “What Americans are stressed about, charted” from survey conducted by the APA, looks at what really stressed Americans.  The article states,

“APA since 2007 has commissioned a national survey to evaluate the country’s state of stress. The survey assesses the impact of stress on the general public, determines leading sources of stress, identifies how the public manages stress, and measures perceptions of stress.”

Many of the issues are usually political, or centered around acts of terrorism within the United States.  To read the entire article, please click here

Stress can be due to silly things or serious things.  We need as Americans to remove or reduce the silly things and learn how to cope with the more serious issues we face.  Please also review our Stress Management Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.

Stress can be overwhelming.  It can also affect work as well as home life.  It is important to control stress especially at work.  If stress is controlled, one will better be able to focus on the task at hand.

The article, “3 Valuable Tips to Beat Stress at Work, From an Organizational Psychologist” by Sarah Sloat states,

“When dealing with these stressors, we can consider the resources we have to help us manage the situation. Resources can be unique to the individual, like conflict management skills or coping mechanisms, or can stem from the job or workplace itself. When our resources don’t match the stressful conditions faced at work, a stress process is initiated that can include these negative emotional reactions.”

To read the entire article, please click here

Please also review our Stress Management Consulting Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.