What can help change my attitude toward stressful events?

According to Salvatore Maddi, a University of California (UC) Irvine psychologist and the father of the concept of hardiness, those people who thrive under stress maintain three attitudes of hardiness -- commitment, control, and challenge. "No matter how bad things get, if you're committed, you stay involved and give your best effort rather than pull back," Maddi said. "If you exert control and tend to perceive yourself as in charge, you try to influence the outcome of events rather than lapse into passivity.

The feeling of being out of control is stressful, but planning and staying active minimizes stress. Finally, if you believe change is normal, you're more able to treat it as simply a challenge." Maddi suggested mastering this by believing in your abilities and pushing your personal envelope.

"Set challenging but reachable goals that become progressively more challenging," Maddi said. "Intentionally expose yourself to things that you're afraid of." Then you should reward yourself for your success.

"Give yourself credit when you do reach goals." It is the perspective that out of chaos can come many opportunities.

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