Stress management

If you are feeling stressed at work, I may have good news.  Some stress is good for you!  According to research done by Elizabeth Kirby from UC Berkeley, we are actually not optimal or happy unless we have a moderate amount of stress in our life.

1. Too little stress leads to boredom and even depression
2. Too much stress leads to overwhelmed, feeling incapacitated and ultimately a meltdown

Many of us are familiar with the latter point and try our best to reduce stress.  This study is telling us however to have balance.   This explained a lot to me.   Prior to getting a full time job last year, I was working as a contractor for 6 years.   It was a great lifestyle but at times I was pretty bored.  I wondered during that time why I wasn’t happy.  I had everything I wanted, it seemed.  Now it all made sense.  I may have made enough money,and had all the flexibility to have a family, but I wasn’t challenged enough.  My brain was not happy. ...  read more