Summary of Dr. Lisa Damour's Under Pressure

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 The field of psychology has a lot to say about how to alleviate stress and anxiety if they do reach toxic levels. And if you suspect that your daughter’s uneasiness exceeds the healthy mark, you and your daughter do not need to feel helpless. We’ll tackle unhealthy stress and anxiety together.

#2 The stress of operating beyond your comfort zone helps you grow. As parents, we should help our daughters understand that stress is a positive and growth-giving part of life, except when it isn’t.

#3 Stress becomes unhealthy when it exceeds what a person can absorb or benefit from. It is not always easy to prevent calamities, but we can often summon reserves to help our daughter manage the challenges life puts in her path.

#4 There are three types of stress: life events, daily hassles, and chronic stress. Any life event that requires adaptation is inherently stressful. Daily hassles are the result of a major stressor, and they can be difficult to deal with.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669385172

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Insights on Lisa Damour and Ph.D.'s Under Pressure

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The field of psychology has a lot to say about how to alleviate stress and anxiety if they do reach toxic levels. And if you suspect that your daughter’s uneasiness exceeds the healthy mark, you and your daughter do not need to feel helpless. We’ll tackle unhealthy stress and anxiety together.

#2

The stress of operating beyond your comfort zone helps you grow. As parents, we should help our daughters understand that stress is a positive and growth-giving part of life, except when it isn’t.

#3

Stress becomes unhealthy when it exceeds what a person can absorb or benefit from. It is not always easy to prevent calamities, but we can often summon reserves to help our daughter manage the challenges life puts in her path.

#4

There are three types of stress: life events, daily hassles, and chronic stress. Any life event that requires adaptation is inherently stressful. Daily hassles are the result of a major stressor, and they can be difficult to deal with.

#5

It can be extremely difficult to accept the reality that you can’t change certain things. However, it’s important to realize that you can control some things that will help you cope with your situation.

#6

We can help our daughters cope with chronic stress by guiding them to think about what they can change and what they can’t when they are stuck in difficult circumstances. We should support them as they find ways to distract themselves from the social tempest until it dies down.

#7

Stress and anxiety are similar in that they are both psychologically uncomfortable.