By Cal Newport — 2021
Our tendency to work too much is neither arbitrary nor sinister: it’s a side effect of the haphazard nature in which we allow our efforts to unfold.
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The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
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It can be tough enough to manage your own stress. But how can you, as a manager, help the members of your team handle their feelings of stress, burnout, or disengagement?
Our heart deserves better than to be loaded down with never-ending stress. A certain level of stress can be beneficial and may lead to actual problem solving. However, a lot of our stress is unnecessary and even harmful.
If your business plan doesn’t include dealing with stress, you must not realize what you’re getting yourself into.
Surveys have shown that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say could contribute to panic attacks.
Mental Health America offers a few practical steps we can all take to loosen the grip that stress has on us and win back the balance in our lives. Read on and reap the benefits.
Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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Finland’s Arctic circle might not seem like a great place to run a marathon barefoot and in shorts—unless you’re Wim Hof. Hof, better known as "The Iceman," has attained roughly two dozen world records by completing marvellous feats of physical endurance in conditions that would kill others.
Your response to the demands of the world determines your stress level. Take time to consider common stressors and how they affect you.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of visits to the doctor are believed to be stress-related. Yet what is “stress” if not fear, anxiety, and worry dressed up in more socially acceptable clothing?