By Serena Oppenheim — 2018
How Vedic Meditation helped me, and why it might help you.
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CLEAR ALL
Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?
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.
There are many reasons that art is a great stress relief tool, even for those who don’t consider themselves artistically inclined.
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.
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.
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.
Stress can make us press forward without recognizing the wall, but the quality of the work suffers because we no longer see the project with clarity.