Too Much to Do? Take on More
by Peter Bregman
I know how to handle stress. I know that each day I need to get seven or eight hours of sleep and an hour or so of exercise. I know I need to meditate for a few minutes and eat normal-sized, well-balanced meals. I know I need to take deep, calming breaths throughout the day.
I know all this and—disregarding the second (delicious) bowl of chocolate chips mixed with peanut butter and Rice Krispies I just devoured—for the most part, I do those things.
And yet, even knowing—and doing—the right things to manage stress effectively, I’m still stressed. Almost overwhelmingly.
The work-related things that are stressing me this week are on top of the normal demands of life—raising three children, each with ...
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