Stress Philosopher Gifts

My wrinkle chart

"Day 4,261... I don’t know how much longer I can survive. Still no signs of civilization. Food is scarce and I fear the wound on my ankle is infected. Still, all this pales in comparison to the horror of having to be anywhere at any particular time."

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

It was getting worse. Bob's power suit kept wanting more and more, whereas Bob just wanted out.

'May I be excused? I just checked my college investment portfolio online, and I feel sick.'

"I feel your pain."

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

Took On Too Much

"You calm down."

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

Anger Management: Breathe in and Breathe out.

'While you were out I replaced you.'

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

'You need some stress.'

"Make it quick—I only have a minute."

Tom Bagley's Outer Shell.

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

Costs and Blood Pressure

'Dealing with Stress, Cooking for Forty and Nightmare Families. Christmas reading?'

"He went to an alternative therapy seminar to find ways of reducing his stress levels..."

'I'm push come to shove. . .'

'I'm worried about not being worried...'

"My problem is I obsess over whether I worry enough."

"I've learned to compartmentalize my stress."

Heavy Data Load.

'This is your new office.'

Closed system: Worry-powered TV set.

"You'll find I work best under great pressure when the outcome doesn't really matter."

"A high-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that."

"How long have you been multitasking?"

'Creepy, yes. But on the other hand, he's never missed a deadline.'