The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the hardy personality and health. Hardiness was first described by Kobasa (1979) as a cognitive appraisal processes composed of three characteristics: challenge, commitment and control. Participants were 34 college students (28 females, 6 males) whose levels of hardiness were related to their general health. Hardiness was measured by the PVSII and health by the SF-36. Results indicate control was the only significant hardiness measure that was positively correlated with five health measures. Intercorrelation analysis of the three hardiness components were significant for control and challenge and control and commitment. This thesis illustrates that personality and health are indeed related and provides evidence that the hardy personality exists. Research should be encouraged to study hardiness and health so that people may become aware of the impact that hardiness has on health.