Leaders often have to manage greater stress than others, but tricks to dealing with such stress can be learned and certain symptoms should signal change, says neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart.
Life is uncertain —
Leaders often have to manage greater stress than others, but tricks to dealing with such stress can be learned and certain symptoms should signal change, says neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart.
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Think you're being super efficient by tackling four tasks at once? Chances are you're not —and it's only decreasing your productivity while increasing your stress.
Information overload —
Think you're being super efficient by tackling four tasks at once? Chances are you're not —and it's only decreasing your productivity while increasing your stress.
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Taking even a one-minute break from daily stress can do wonders, says life coach Michael Chaskalson. "Im interested in helping organizations function more effectively for the sake of society," he said. <br />
Roll with it —
Taking even a one-minute break from daily stress can do wonders, says life coach Michael Chaskalson. "Im interested in helping organizations function more effectively for the sake of society," he said.
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Many CEOs such as Martha Stewart look to some form of mindfulness, or meditation, to keep stress in check.
Switch off —
Many CEOs such as Martha Stewart look to some form of mindfulness, or meditation, to keep stress in check.
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The digital age has meant stress has actually increased for many of us, agree experts.
Digital dismay —
The digital age has meant stress has actually increased for many of us, agree experts.
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Being open emotionally, whether with a friend or a psychologist, is one of the best ways of working through our stress.
Talk it over —
Being open emotionally, whether with a friend or a psychologist, is one of the best ways of working through our stress.
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The pressure to always be connected via social media is often unhelpful to our stress levels.
Tune out —
The pressure to always be connected via social media is often unhelpful to our stress levels.
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Though it may feel like a warm hug, coffee, tea and sugary snacks often agitate our stress levels and make us more anxious.
Caffeine jitters —
Though it may feel like a warm hug, coffee, tea and sugary snacks often agitate our stress levels and make us more anxious.
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