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The lower someone’s rank in the organizational hierarchy, the greater their risk of stress-related problems, not the other way around.
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Those who feel they have more control, who feel empowered to make decisions instead of waiting for approval, suffer less stress.
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…when we find ourselves inside a Circle of Safety, stress declines, fulfillment rises, our want to serve others increases and our willingness to trust others to watch our back skyrockets.
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As social animals, we feel stress when we feel unsupported. The subconscious unease, the feeling that we are responsible for ourselves and no one else is there to help, the feeling we get that most of the people with whom we work care primarily for themselves…
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Even though we can get used to living with stress and low, regular levels of cortisol in our bodies, that doesn’t mean we should.
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…if we work environments in which trust is low, relationships are weak or transactional and stress and anxiety are normal, we become much more vulnerable to illness…
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Uncertainty, silos and politics… increase our stress and hurt our ability to form relationships to the point where self-preservation becomes our primary focus.
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…social breaks – talking with coworkers about something other than work – are more effective at reducing stress and improving mood than other cognitive breaks…
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Nostalgia, research shows, can foster positive mood, protect against anxiety and stress, and boos creativity. It can heighten optimism, deepen empathy, and alleviate boredom.
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…there are moments, particularly in times of stress… when our snap judgments and first impressions can offer a much better means of making sense of the world.
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