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When emotionally upset, people cannot remember, attend, learn, or make decisions clearly. As one management consultant put it, “Stress makes people stupid.”
Stress can have long-term effects on your physical and mental health, so particularly in times of need, it is crucial to focus on reducing stress through relaxation techniques. There are numerous benefits from detangling your mind and entering a state of calm, including the following: ● slowing your heart rate ● controlling your breathing ● improvi
... See moreIf you look back over the last month, what put you under too much pressure? Or what events are you worried about over the next month? When we get to know our stressors we can proactively manage them.
A strong belief in your ability to succeed at whatever you decide to do can influence the kinds of activities in which you will engage in the first place, how much effort you will put into something new and different before giving up, and how stressful your efforts to achieve control in important areas of your life will be.