What “Optimal” Health Is Really Costing You — The Hidden Price Nobody Talks About
That said… Not all stress is bad.
In fact, stress is a normal, natural, and even beneficial part of life; the right amount helps us feel motivated, purposeful, and engaged with life.
So, rather than avoiding or demonizing stress, it’s helpful to work with it, using it as an opportunity to develop healthy coping mechanisms, appropriate recovery strategies, and overall resilience.
And this doesn’t necessarily mean sitting on a cushion and meditating.
Stress management can include simple mindset shifts: Practicing self-compassion,67 having a growth mindset,68 and framing stress as a normal and even beneficial part of life69 have all been associated with better coping under stress.
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