I would wager that a lot of people who come across this post from search engines will be seeking a way to protect themselves from stress. I happen to believe that for most people, that’s a very bad idea.
Sadly, too few people are aware of this. And I believe the no-stress situations are often worse than the acute stress ones. Because when you set up you life for no stress, you’re basically checking out. You’ve already died, but forgot to lie down.
I would wager that people who use the words “I,” “me,” and “mine” a lot, suffer a more heart attacks than other people. No double blind studies to back this up. But it’s something I would bet the rent on...
