Emotional Stress: The Impact on Health

Everyone knows that when you are focused on doing your job you do a better job. Or do they? Emotional stress has an impact that is far more subtle than mental distraction. An article in the New York Times presents a good example of how it impacts athletic performance, which quite frankly, mirrors the process of professional performance. When athletes are in 'the zone' they are in that place of calm relaxation where all the brains functions are in harmony. The performance zone is the same for professionals. Go to: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/04/fashion/04fitness.html?ex=157680000&en=906340aa83d7e174&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink for insight into the dynamic of emotional stress, physical injury and total well being.