Embodying psychological thriving: Physical thriving in response to stress

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 301-322

  Epel, Elissa S ^a,c,d   McEwen, Bruce S ^b   Ickovics, Jeannette R ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^d Palo Alto Veterans Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 0000514326     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0022-4537.671998067     Document Type: Article

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