A common belief is that stress is bad for us. Turns out, it is our beliefs about stress that are harmful, not stress itself.
You’re tossing and turning in bed—your mind racing from the pressure you are under. Sleep is nonexistent, your days are exhausting and full of family, health, financial, and work-related challenges. The cumulative effect of this existence must be bad for your health, right?
The truth is, situations like the one described here are not ideal, but the damaging effect of stress on our health is not inevitable.
If you would like to learn how to turn stress into something that can enhance your health, not depleted it, then read my recent Psychology Today article on stress. Let me know your questions!
