Every person faces stress on a daily basis. Sometimes, that stress becomes seemingly overwhelming. In a tragic set of choices, Katie Meyer, a goalie on Stanford University’s Women’s Soccer team, took her own life when confronting her own acute stress. In response, her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university, blaming them for Katie’s suicide. This story leads to an interesting question: when facing acute stress, where do we place responsibility for positive outcomes? In this 5-part series, we discuss five problems with the Meyers’ response and some of the best ways for Warrior Saints to overcome stress. It’s time to get some!
How to deal with acute stress: Responsibility
