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burnout  A condition of emotional exhaustion and negative attitudes.
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control strategy  Coping behaviour that directly confronts or solves problems.
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coping  Process of managing stress.
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escape strategy  Coping strategy that avoids or ignores stressors and problems.
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hardiness  Personality characteristic that neutralizes stress.
(See page(s) 102)
holistic wellness approach  Advocates personal responsibility in reducing stressors and stress.
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relaxation response  Inducing a state of peacefulness in oneself.
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social support  Amount of helpfulness derived from social relationships.
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stress  Behavioural, physical, or psychological response to stressors.
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stressors  Environmental factors that produce stress.
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symptom management strategy  Coping strategy that focuses on reducing the symptoms of stress.
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Type A behaviour pattern  Aggressively involved in a chronic, determined struggle to accomplish more in less time.
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