A mother of three young children is newly diagnosed with breast cancer.She is intensely committed to fighting the cancer.She believes she can control her cancer to some degree with a positive attitude and feelings of inner strength.Which of the following traits is she demonstrating that is linked to health and healing?

A) Invincibility
B) Hardiness
C) Baseline strength
D) Vulnerability

Research has also demonstrated that in the face of difficult life events,some people develop hardiness rather than vulnerability.Hardiness is a quality in which an individual experiences high levels of stress yet does not fall ill.There are three general characteristics of the hardy person: control (belief in the ability to control the experience),commitment (feeling deeply involved in the activity producing stress),and challenge (the ability to view the change as a challenge to grow).These traits are associated with a strong resistance to negative feelings that occur under adverse circumstances.