Stress is the number 1 killer in the United States. Why is it so dangerous? Because our bodies are designed to face physical threats like saber-tooth tigers and mastodons, and stress releases chemicals into our bodies to induce action. We were not designed to have mental stress and a sedentary lifestyle.

There are 3 responses to stress today: Deflect it, manage it, or use it.  Deflecting stress means hiding from it. Pretending it’s not real and hoping it goes away. Managing stress means sedating yourself with drugs and alcohol. It means not feeling stress by numbing it. And using it means using stress as feedback for where you need to grow. Watch this video to learn how to use stress as feedback to grow.

They hide from stress, they sweep their feelings under the rug, and hope it goes away.

Manage stress by self-medicating with drugs & alcohol. 

What do you need to work on in order to become better?

Are you arguing with reality?

Are you focusing on what you should’ve done but didn’t?