I had a huge project hanging over my head for months. It occupied every spare moment of thought, like water seeping in through the tiniest spaces to remind me, “I’m here, you have to address this.” It did have a deadline though. And that meant an end. The problem was that end kept flipping back … Continue reading Once The Resistance Is Removed…
Tag: stress
Goldilocks Stress
We need stress. Enough to get us out of bed in the morning because we have to get stuff done. But, not so much that it pushes us past our breaking point. Think of it like a less porridge-and-nap obsessed Goldilocks. We don’t want it to be too hot or too cold. That’s stressed out. … Continue reading Goldilocks Stress
To-Do Lists And Time Blocks
I got some great advice once when I was feeling stressed about everything I had, and wanted, to do. The advice went, “You’re stressed because you have all this stuff in your head and you don’t know where to put it. Take one piece of stress out at a time, put it on your calendar, … Continue reading To-Do Lists And Time Blocks
Podcast of the Week: Getting Better (At Gathering, Stress, And More) With TED
TED Radio Hour is a feed worth keeping one’s eye on. Normally I’d avoid an episode titled “How to be Better” out of self-help-skeptic self-defense, but from TED, it’s worth exploring. Priya Parker and Kelly McGonigal (whose books are discussed here and here respectively) were featured and both have work well worth exploring on their … Continue reading Podcast of the Week: Getting Better (At Gathering, Stress, And More) With TED