For a lifestyle stress indicator and reduction in the incidence of heart disease a recommended in-tervention would be:
1. Regular physical exercise
2. Attendance at a support group
3. Self-awareness skill development
4. Effective time management techniques
ANS: 1
A regular exercise program reduces tension, promotes relaxation, increases one's resistance to stress, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Support systems may benefit a person ex-periencing stress but do not reduce the incidence of heart disease. Self-awareness skill develop-ment may enable a person to recognize when they are experiencing stress and need to implement stress-reducing strategies, but they will not reduce the incidence of heart disease. Time manage-ment, including setting priorities, helps individuals identify tasks that are not necessary or can be delegated to someone else. Effective time management will help lower one's level of stress, but does not reduce the incidence of heart disease.
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