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The Real Good Life Takes Dinner Stress Off Your Plate

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Our second child was born in May 2016, and our first meal delivery was that September. I was also in a really fortunate position in that I didn’t have the stress of bringing in money to make sure the lights stayed on in our house or we had food to eat; my husband was able to support us through that beginning time. What was that like?

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50 Ways to Relax Without Spending Money

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An element of stress can help you achieve great things when you’re up against a deadline, but being able to manage your workload and balance your time and emotions will result in a better life for you and better performance in the workplace. This article was published in November 2016 and has been updated. Source: QUID CORNER.

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10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

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Immediate action on unpleasant projects reduces stress and tension. This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated. The internet has also become a great procrastinator’s hideout for tension-relieving instead of goal-achieving activities. It is very difficult to be active and depressed at the same time.

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Is Creativity the Key To Preventing Burnout?

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experienced stress at work. Creative activities offer a rainbow of benefits, such as stress reduction, resilience and immunity and cognitive function boosts. Creativity helps you reframe your thoughts and feelings by lowering the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, dopamine.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. When the threat is imminent, this reaction is essential to your survival, but when the threat is ancient history, holding onto that stress wreaks havoc on your body and can have devastating health consequences over time.

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Why Success Doesn’t Mean You’re Living a Fulfilled Life

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So many people are so riveted by professional success that they forget to take care of themselves —they fail to exercise and eat healthy, abstain from overindulgence, or manage stress levels. One of the respondents said every day was a max-stress event, eventually leading to a near breakdown.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & ViewsDec. 9, 2016

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The holidays, end-of-year wrap-up, and new year preparations all compound to create a perfect storm of stress and anxiety. 9, 2016 appeared first on Eat Your Career. This time of year, many professionals are overwhelmed with work and life obligations. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone—and you have options.

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