A Better Way to Think of Stress, According to Science
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A Better Way to Think of Stress, According to Science
SYSTEMATICALLY GROW BY ALTERNATING BETWEEN STRESS AND REST Stress Yourself Seek out “just-manageable challenges” in areas of your life in which you want grow •Just-manageable challenges are those that barely exceed your current abilities. •If you feel fully in control, make the next challenge a bit harder. •If you feel anxious or so aroused that yo
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Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (The Path to Calm Book 1)
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When we start to view ourselves as constantly learning and improving, we adopt what psychologists call a growth mind-set. A growth mind-set lets us see uncertain territory as an opportunity to learn something new. Uncertainty may still be challenging, but it won’t be as threatening. A growth mind-set is the difference between hitting an obstacle an
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In the midst of stress, those who demonstrate a challenge response proactively focus on what they can control. With this outlook, negative emotions like fear and anxiety decrease. This response better enables these individuals to manage and even thrive under stress.
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Without this positive stress, we might never even attempt to fulfill our potential.
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