Adapt or Perish: Stress That Helps vs Hurts
Stress has a bit of an image problem. It gets treated as something to eliminate entirely, when really, the same stress can either build you up or break you down
Stress has a bit of an image problem. It gets treated as something to eliminate entirely, when really, the same stress can either build you up or break you down
A little bit of stress is genuinely useful. Without it, there’s nothing to adapt to, and no reason for the body to grow stronger or more capable.
Most people use “stress” and “feeling overwhelmed” interchangeably, but they’re not quite the same thing, and mixing them up matters.
There’s a particular kind of tired that isn’t really about being sleepy. It’s a hot, overwhelming need to just switch off mentally,
If it feels like everyone around you is running on empty, you’re not imagining it.