How to Become Immune to Secondhand Stress

We can easily become overly sensitive to potential threats in our environment. In an article by Michelle Gielan, former guest on the Living to 100 radio program and noted authority on positive psychology, negativity in others can be contagious. When exposed to negative comments or stories in the news and social media, or when we are in highly stressful environments, we become vulnerable to the effects of secondhand stress, which in turn, triggers our own stress response. Fortunately, there are useful, practical recommendations in Michelle’s article on how to avoid becoming victim, strategies like changing our mindset, creating positive antibodies, and inoculation. For the complete article, click HERE, and equip yourself with tools to improve your own life and reduce the risk from secondhand stress.