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STRESS
How to Relieve Stress During These Trying Times
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How are you holding up? Have you found some healthy ways to manage the stress in your life?
I had a conversation with my Career Accelerator community about all of the events in the U.S. that have added another layer of anxiety on top of our lives. We discussed how we handle the situation, manage our personal stress levels, and help our teams cope.
Stress is a killer. I don’t mean that figuratively, either. It literally harms your health.
Stress triggers an adrenaline dump and raises cortisol levels. It can manifest symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, digestive problems, weight gain, higher blood pressure, tightness in your chest, joint pain, memory issues, and problems sleeping.
For the longest time, I accepted high stress levels in my life — mostly due to work issues. I thought it was normal. I also thought that I could simply “push through it.”
But, I paid the price for not dealing with my stress. My health suffered — a lot.
