Everyone’s Out To Get Me! How Stress Can Cause Distrust
Have you ever hesitated about accepting a colleague’s help when the stakes were high? Perhaps you didn’t think they’d do a good enough job or finish their share of the work on time. Or have you felt reluctant to share all the details of your past work experience when you’re being interviewed for a brand […]
Why You Pick Fights When You’re Stressed Out
One moment you and your partner are discussing where to eat, and the next, you’re angrily defending your dietary choices. Does that sound familiar? Or perhaps you’re embarrassed about how poorly you wrote that last report when your colleague says, “Great job.” “You try writing 5000 words at midnight, genius!” you snap…before realizing they weren’t […]
Are You A Nervous Laugher? Here’s Why
Have you ever burst out laughing at the most inappropriate moment? Like when someone stumbles on the sidewalk, or a colleague’s joke falls flat? Some situations just aren’t funny, but we find ourselves giggling all the same. With scientists citing as much as 80% of our laughter to be non-joke-related, why might that be the […]
Getting The Chills: Why Stress Can Make You Feel Cold
Have you ever heard someone describe an event that “gave them the chills?” Perhaps it’s the idea of making a critical mistake or getting on the wrong side of a very scary boss. Or even what could happen if you missed a crucial deadline! While the expression is well known, anxiety is not the first […]
Why You Get Stomach Knots When You’re Nervous
Almost all of us have experienced that tight, churning sensation in our stomachs under stress. You may have felt it before an interview, a big test, or just before stepping on stage for a public speech—the feeling like your stomach has tied itself up into a big, nervous knot. It’s the perfect demonstration of how […]