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Certain habits increase susceptibility to stress. They generally include cigarette smoking; eating too much or eating the wrong food; excessive drinking of coffee, tea, or alcohol; and dependence on tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and other medications. Proper nutrition and adopting healthy habits can increase resistance to stress as well as directly reduce the risk of illness.
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Patel, C. (1991). Nutrition and a Healthy Lifestyle. In: The Complete Guide to Stress Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6335-2_15
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