Brilliant Stress Management

What stress is and is not 11

of threat. On the other hand, the second form of the protein

dampens adrenaline release, meaning that it takes more provoca-

tion to get the same physiological response.

This provides the rst hint of an explanation of why some

people don’t just cope well under pressure: they seek it out.

Psychologist Frank Farley refers to these people as Type T where

the T stands for Thrill. Type Ts like extreme sports and risk

taking, and appear remarkably calm in situations that would

rattle the rest of us.

Stress or strain?

Stress is an external stimulus. It’s all of the day-to-day, week-

to-week problems and difculties we hav ...