CHAPTER 16

Stress Tolerance

“Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.”

—COMEDIAN LILY TOMLIN

“Rule number one is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it's all small stuff.”

—DR. ROBERT S. ELIOT, CARDIOLOGIST

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Stress results from the demands placed on us by our environment. Possible triggers of stress surround us and generally cannot be avoided. As the rate of change in our world increases constantly, there are more and more demands placed on us by our need to adapt to the world. On top of that we have to deal with ongoing pressures from our family, work, friends, and an infinite variety of other sources. ...

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