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Providing yourself the right cues, which you will notices at the right time, about the right things, is a core practice of stress-free productivity.

…researchers… found that when stressed, people answer emails faster, but not better…

…we often overestimate the rational nature of our workloads. If a task is on our plate, it’s because it’s important – part of the job.

The confusion, frustration, stress, and fears that come with financial dilemmas can make even the most ethical of individuals vulnerable to bad choices.

Ultimately, self-control lets you relax because it removes the stress and enables you to conserve willpower for the important challenges.

…research suggests that being alone in the world is stressful. Loners and lonely people tend to have more of just about every kind of mental and physical illness than people who live in rich social networks.

…it’s less stressful on the mind to say Later rather than Never. In the long run, you’ll end up wanting less and also consuming less.

…people with high self-control consistently report less stress in their lives. They use their self-control not to get through crises but to avoid them.

…the best way to reduce stress in your life is to stop screwing up…

A particular personality trait that doesn’t come easily to everyone will be needed in a lot of situations: the ability to handle or maybe just ignore the ongoing appearance of stressful situations.