Here’s what I can tell you about stress…
- It’s 1 of 6 leading causes of death
- 70-90% of doctor’s visits are attributed to stress
- It negatively affects human organs
But what I can also tell you about stress…
- It helps boost performance on cognitive tasks and memory
- It narrows your perspective and increases brain processing speed
- It’s shown to facilitate deeper bonds, also known as post-traumatic growth
Both are equally true.
In a recent study, they took 380 bankers and divided them into two groups. The first group was given all the negative facts about stress and then told, “Try not to stress out this week.” The second group was given all the positive facts about stress and then told, “Try to use stress to your advantage this week.”
One week later, the second group (positive primed) saw a 23% decrease in all symptoms related to fatigue and a +30% increase in productivity*
Perspective matters.
We all have a choice in the way we perceive situations; whether it’s a personal setback, work-related struggle, or an unpredicted event, you can control your perception.
Push yourself to view how a challenge is also an opportunity.
When we choose the most valuable reality, we reach our greatest potential.