Dr. Mort Orman, M.D. Marks 32 Years of Sponsoring National Stress Awareness Month (April 1-30)
18 Apr 2024
WICZ
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April in the United States since 1992. During this annual 30-day period, healthcare professionals and health promotion experts nationwide join forces...
Dr. Orman explains, “I discovered that there is no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘healthy’ stress, that the causes of human stress are widely misunderstood, and that managing stress can sometimes be more harmful than beneficial.” He adds, “Managing stress is better than using alcohol, drugs, or other unhealthy chemical coping solutions, but as a primary coping strategy that deals mainly with symptoms alone, it leaves much to be desired.”