You probably should try to grab three or four weekends a year together somewhere. Return to summary at the top of this page A new way to think All people are not equally stressed by the same environment, said Dr. Brigham, assistant dean for continuing and graduate education at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, in a workshop on resident stress. The difference often lies in how each person thinks about a potentially stressful experience. Stress is a reaction to a perceived threat. What you're telling yourself about what's happening may be what makes it seem to be a threat.
Every request is translated into a demand.
Any failure to live up to demands made on the self is expected to result in calamity. Everything positive is attributed to something external, such as luck or another person. If this person finds a task easy, he or she thinks that it's not worth doing. The goal is not to ignore limitations but to recognize growing skills and abilities so they can gain confidence and self-esteem. Return to summary at the top of this page.