Conflict and stress feed one another. When you are more stressed, you are more likely to find yourself in conflict with the people around you, because your perspective on issues is not as clear as it could be. When you fall into conflict with others, it increases your stress levels. How to resolve conflict is an essential part of stress control.
Notice the phrase: ‘when you fall into conflict’. This is what it is often like: it seems as if you have reached the edge of the cliff and then … you fall. Sometimes we know it is happening and feel unable to stop ourselves leaning over. This is often a sign of stress, so this chapter begins with how ...
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