Print and fill in your Social Support Network . Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Inherent differences between the ways men and women view and handle situations can be a source of conflict and lead to stress. Finding a blend of strengths from both gender traits can be both desirable and stress relieving. Print and check where you fit on the Androgyny Scale .
People can overcome illness by the way they feel or think or because of their belief system.
Listed below are some of the ways resistance to stress and illness can be developed. Interpreting problems as minor aggravations not insurmountable obstacles. Provides opportunity for adaptability and growth. Externals believe in fate while internals feel they can control destiny. Sense of worth derived from meeting the needs of others.