Stress is an integral part of life. It provides a positive pressure that enables us to make a good performance great and focus attention on achieving results in difficult or dangerous situations. But it becomes a negative force when it is handled badly or we don't balance our recovery time during or after a stressful period. It can then accumulate and become a negative and destructive experience, sometimes damaging people, relationships and even whole organisations through raised anxiety, fear, de-motivation and withdrawal.
But as a natural part of life, how can it be managed more effectively?
Balance your P's and R's
You can reduce your inclination to produce more pressure and stress in your own life, and then reflect these practices in your work.
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