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Hans Selye Academic

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Hungary
  • Born: Jan 26, 1907
  • Died: Oct 16, 1982

János Hugo Bruno "Hans" Selye, CC, was a pioneering Austrian-Canadian endocrinologist of Hungarian origin. He conducted much important scientific work on the hypothetical non-specific response of an organism to stressors. While he did not recognize all of the many aspects of glucocorticoids, Selye was aware of their role in the stress response. Some commentators consider him the first to demonstrate the existence of biological stress.

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. attitude & positive

Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise. food

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more quotes from William Blake

32 more quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 more sayings from Franz Grillparzer

6 more sayings from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 quotes from Storm Jameson

2 quotes from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo

73 quotes from Victor Hugo