I read a chapter in the book Don’t Be S.A.D by Susan Newman as my dive into the information of first understanding stress. This book not only talks about stress, but also anxiety and depression as well. I chose to use this book because I believed it would help prove which methods were best to help with stress and in proving how therapy would work in the case of a stressed patient. It starts off with a list of questions that are sometimes asked to see where the stress is coming from. From there, depending on which questions you answered yes to, it will help you to determine whether your stress is a pro or con. “how you view a situation determines the amount of stress you feel in it and whether or not it is good for you”(Newman9). It finishes up the chapter giving the advice of change or adopting a new attitude.
I thought that this book and what Newman had to say was very interesting. She had example three example stories at the end of the chapter and at the end of each story, gave little advice statements in what could be done in that situation. The questions she started the chapter off with that usually determine stress was pretty cool as well. I realized how much stress I have myself! I intend on keeping in mind the advice she gave at the end about adopting a new attitude. You can change any situation to what you want it to be. If you can’t change it, then deal with it. But don’t let it stress you out. Some things you just can’t help.
Newman, Susan. Don't Be S.A.D A Teenage Guide to Handling Stress, Anxiety, & Depression. Englewood Ciffs, NJ: Silver Burdettn Press, Inc., 1991. 7-14. Print.
