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Mastering Stress: Part III
Are You at Risk?
by Carol A. Henry
TYPE A PERSONALITIES are impatient, self-critical, competitive and agressive. Always ambitious, they define success in terms of quantity rather than quality, and are always in a hurry to accomplish more regardless of how much they've already done.
Though they may be high achievers, Type A's pay a high price for their accomplishments in decreased ability to enjoy life, and increased risk of stress-related diseases. They are much more likely than easy-going Type B's to be heart attack victims.
TYPE E* WOMEN are faced with the dilemma of trying to fill the traditional female role as well as meet career demands, and wind up trying to be everything to everbody. They feel over-extended and harried, pulled in two directions by their work and personal lives. Too often, they take on others' problems, then feel guilty because they can't solve them.
The Type E Woman is a perfectionist, seeing partial successes as failures. Having worked hard to achieve career success, she is often overly self-reliant, reluctant to delegate work, or to ask others for help.
Are You at Risk?
by Carol A. Henry
TYPE A PERSONALITIES are impatient, self-critical, competitive and agressive. Always ambitious, they define success in terms of quantity rather than quality, and are always in a hurry to accomplish more regardless of how much they've already done.
Though they may be high achievers, Type A's pay a high price for their accomplishments in decreased ability to enjoy life, and increased risk of stress-related diseases. They are much more likely than easy-going Type B's to be heart attack victims.
TYPE E* WOMEN are faced with the dilemma of trying to fill the traditional female role as well as meet career demands, and wind up trying to be everything to everbody. They feel over-extended and harried, pulled in two directions by their work and personal lives. Too often, they take on others' problems, then feel guilty because they can't solve them.
The Type E Woman is a perfectionist, seeing partial successes as failures. Having worked hard to achieve career success, she is often overly self-reliant, reluctant to delegate work, or to ask others for help.
* from the work of Harriet Braiker, Ph.D., The Type E Woman
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Stress-Related Illness
Stress is a leading health problem among Americans aged 20 - 65. Stress affects body metabolism in much the same way as physical exertion - causing rapid heartbeat, rising blood pressure, and shortness of breath. Under chronic stress, these reactions can cause high blood pressure, ulcers, elevated cholesterol levels, and heart disease.
Hot Reactors physiologically over-react to stress, burning "a dollar's worth of energy for a dime's worth of stress." Outwardly, they may appear calm, but inside they are in turmoil.
Although they may be unaware of it, their heart and blood vessels are responding madly with racing heart, high blood pressure, erratic breathing patterns, and sweaty palms. Because of this, they are especially vulnerable to stress-induced illnesses.
Professional counseling can help high-stress personalities recognize and accept thir feelings, clarify their values, set priorities, and learn techniques for handling stress more effectively.
Stress is a leading health problem among Americans aged 20 - 65. Stress affects body metabolism in much the same way as physical exertion - causing rapid heartbeat, rising blood pressure, and shortness of breath. Under chronic stress, these reactions can cause high blood pressure, ulcers, elevated cholesterol levels, and heart disease.
Hot Reactors physiologically over-react to stress, burning "a dollar's worth of energy for a dime's worth of stress." Outwardly, they may appear calm, but inside they are in turmoil.
Although they may be unaware of it, their heart and blood vessels are responding madly with racing heart, high blood pressure, erratic breathing patterns, and sweaty palms. Because of this, they are especially vulnerable to stress-induced illnesses.
Professional counseling can help high-stress personalities recognize and accept thir feelings, clarify their values, set priorities, and learn techniques for handling stress more effectively.
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Carol serves clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where she works with individuals, couples, and families. She has facilitated training workshops for businesses, consciousness groups, as well as area recovery and church groups. Her counseling services include web-enabled video counseling. More information: www.carolahenry.com
Carol A. Henry owns all the rights to this material. This document and any part of it may not be republished, repackaged, and/or distributed in any way or for any purposes without express and prior written consent from Carol A. Henry or her legal representation.
You may, with the following credit, distribute this 100% unchanged article to your blog, website, or forum, or email list, providing you do not charge anything for this free information:
Carol A. Henry, LPC, LMFT
Carol serves clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where she works with individuals, couples, and families. She has facilitated training workshops for businesses, consciousness groups, as well as area recovery and church groups. Her counseling services include web-enabled video counseling. More information: www.carolahenry.com