Question

Please explain how perception plays a role in stress.

Answer 1

Our perceptions not any objective reality govern our emotional response and resulting behaviour. Perceptions are based on beliefs, assumptions, values and conditioning. We can dramatically reduce our stress by changing our distorted perceptions. Our distorted thinking can exaggerate our perceived shortcomings.

Answer 2

An individual's perception of health plays an important role in determining health outcomes. ... Those who perceive that stress affects their health may have an external locus of control, believing that their health is not in their control, but attributable to external circumstances.

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