The less you think counterfactually, the less you experience stress. Stress, in this light, isn't a bad thing. It's simply a warning system telling you that your mind has lost touch with what's real.
Statism – the subordination of the individual to the state - leads inevitably to the most hideous oppression. - Andrew Bernstein
Statism – the subordination of the individual to the state - leads inevitably to the most hideous oppression.
- Andrew Bernstein
The number of stressors has multiplied exponentially: traffic, money, success, work/life balance, the economy, the environment, parenting, family con… - Andrew Bernstein
The number of stressors has multiplied exponentially: traffic, money, success, work/life balance, the economy, the environment, parenting, family con…
Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it. - Andrew Bernstein
Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.
Even in this secular country, the threat posed by religious fundamentalists is never very far away. Every major religious text exhorts the same princ… - Andrew Bernstein
Even in this secular country, the threat posed by religious fundamentalists is never very far away. Every major religious text exhorts the same princ…
The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from … - Andrew Bernstein
The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from …
Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them, not because we want them or choose them. - Andrew Bernstein
Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them, not because we want them or choose them.
We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there. - Andrew Bernstein
We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.
If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it. - Andrew Bernstein
If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.
We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. … - Andrew Bernstein
We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. …
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