We all know that chronic stress isn’t good for us, but studies actually show that a negative perception of stress can be more harmful than the stress itself. It’s time to rethink stress.
Turns out, stress isn’t all bad. It can help us stay safe, build resilience, and stay connected to what matters.
Here are three ways to deal with stress when it strikes:
| 💙 | Try the 5-4-3-2-1 technique | | 💙 | Ground yourself with this box breathing technique. Your breath is a superpower against stress. Use it. | | 💙 | Allow the stress to be there. Sounds counterproductive but it'll give stress the space it needs to rise and fall. | |
