Everyone experiences stress, which can be triggered by a vast number of events, from minor daily hassles to significant changes like divorce or job loss. The stress response includes physical components such as elevated heart rate and blood pressure, thoughts and personal beliefs about the stressful event, and emotions, including fear and anger.

Raising An Optimistic Child: Johnny throws down his baseball bat and stomps off while saying, “This is dumb I’m never gonna learn how to hit the ball.” We have all been there, those moments where our kids seem to be negative, defeatists, and have a “give up” kind of attitude.