Stress can sharpen performance or destroy it - the difference is how you manage it. Learn practical strategies for keeping stress constructive and preventing it from becoming toxic.
Stress Management
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Effective stress management works on two levels simultaneously. The external level involves changing the circumstances that produce excessive pressure: setting clearer priorities, improving time management, delegating appropriately and addressing unrealistic expectations. The internal level involves changing how you perceive and respond to pressure: developing the cognitive and emotional habits that allow you to remain effective under demanding conditions rather than being overwhelmed by them.
These articles are for both individuals managing their own stress and managers who want to recognise and address stress within their teams. Topics include: identifying early warning signs of damaging stress; proven techniques for rapid stress reduction; building long-term psychological resilience; creating working conditions that are demanding without being harmful; and understanding the difference between positive pressure that produces results and sustained overload that damages health and performance.
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