Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Self-Reflection
Ricardo Senerman
Introduction
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
—Aristotle
On what makes a leader: The first thing I look for is emotional intelligence—basically, how self-reflective is the person.
—Manfred Kets de Vries
Chronic stress, according to the World Health Organization, has reached epidemic proportions. Although less visible and less immediately deadly than the devastating COVID-19 virus, chronic stress is responsible for a series of physical medical disorders and symptoms, and serious mental health problems. Perhaps, the demographic group with the highest stress level is corporate executives.
Contributing to the level of stress in executives, ...
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