Lesson 16: Self Control And Relapse Prevention - Slide 30





Relationships Increase Or Decrease Stress
- Difficult social interactions cause the release of stress hormones
- Too much negative interaction and your stress response goes into over drive
- Positive relationships decrease your negative response to stress
- Gestures of support from a friend, as simple as hand-holding or a hug, can reduce physical and hormonal responses to a stressful stimulus