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Entry #2: The "Good" Stress Myth: When Pressure Stops Being a Motivator

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 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 ...

Entry #1 From the Writer's Block

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What do I look for in Blogs?      When it come to blogs there is a wide variety of things people enjoy out of them. The things i look for in a blog that i know will keep me hooked in reading them every time are the ones that have a better look overall and are neatly organized. I have short attention span so for me images are what get my attention for example images of video games or food are my favorite.The three blogs i recently read and i enjoyed were " The Pioneer Woman blog, The basics of a good Instagram caption, and Ask Dave Taylor " and i'll explain why. How does tone play a part in blogs?        The tone in blogs can set a mood for your readers, whether it's a friendly tone or a professional one. There is a lot of consideration to do when thinking about this approach to your audience. The biggest factor would be is if you're doing this in a professional environment or on a more personal one. This two things have to be considered highly because...

About Raul Hernandez

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 Hello my name is Raul Hernandez it's a pleasure to meet you all! I am a recently retired U.S. Navy veteran that was for and raised in Texas all my life. I am 29 years old so yes like some of the young people describe me i am an "ancient relic" trying to better his career and finishing school at this stage. So let me tell you a bit more about myself then. Some of my interests are traveling around the world, going out to eat and trying new places, and lastly it would be your introvert things like binge watching shows, gaming and video editing. When it come to pet peeves i don't have many but some very noticeable ones are people who talk with their mouth open or chew their for loudly. Other pet peeves are those who to jump to conclusions and assuming the information is correct without verifying for themselves. My goals would be to finish school with a GPA above 3.4 and obtaining my bachelor's degree in Information Technology. Once, i completed those short term goals...