Entry #2: The "Good" Stress Myth: When Pressure Stops Being a Motivator
The Impact of Stress and Pressure Stress and daily pressure is something everyone faces at certain stages in their lives. Some would say a bit of stress can be good for you because it keeps the person motivated and it sharpens their focus leading to a boost in their performance. While this may true it doesn't mean that all outcomes will be have a positive result. This idea of stress has been referred to as the "optimal stress" theory and we'll dive in how this affects all around us and how we can manage it better. I have recently been through situations where it felt like i was walking in a tightrope walk, it consisted of trying to balance things like family obligations, project deadlines, and my own personal life. For a while i felt that familiar, focused rush that comes with a challenge. But over the days, the rush faded. My mind, instead of being sharp, felt like a fog. The productive momentum gave way to a state of perpetual anxiety,where every new scenario felt ...