Stress and Anxiety - How to Change Your Attitudes

People who see stress as enhancing are more likely to focus on positive aspects of the scene before them, rather than dwelling on potential signs of threat or hostility. They also become pro active, deliberately seeking feedback and searching for constructive ways to cope with a problem. And their thinking becomes more flexible and creative. Our beliefs may even change our physiological response to stressful situations. When people are taught that stress can enhance their performance and contribute to personal growth, they tend to show more muted fluctuations in the so called stress hormon cortisole. For people who seestress as dangerous or debilitating, there is barely any increase.