Stress vs. Willpower: How Stress Makes Us Give In To Our Addictions

Coaching card illustration: a man leaning against a lamppost, highlighting addictions like alcohol and sugar as a stress response.

Maybe it’s the sweet, creamy taste of ice cream; the crunch of a sugar-laced cookie.Or a few more minutes of mindless scrolling on social media.Or perhaps it’s the siren call of that oaky, crisp, or rich-bodied wine and the relaxed feeling of settling back in a soft, relaxing armchair. We all have go-to comfort foods, […]

Openness, Eccentricity, and Stress: How Are They Related?

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Do you ever feel like breaking the mold—turning up to work in your most colorful clothes, or bursting into song at a stressful moment? We all react differently to triggers such as impending deadlines, long To-Do lists, or team tension. When things get monotonous or intense, one of these responses involves personal expression: channeling our […]

Why Stress Can Make You Jump To Conclusions

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Picture this: you’re in an important meeting, talking to a colleague, and perhaps discussing a recently completed project. Suddenly, a frown flashes across your co-worker’s face as you speak. What would your next move be? Would you ask her, “Why the frown?” Maybe “Is something on your mind?” Or would you fill in the mental […]

How Stress Causes All-Or-Nothing Thinking (& 3 Solutions)

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Do you ever feel like your life is a rollercoaster of extremes with no happy medium? Maybe you’re feeling on top of the world one moment and you’re acing all your projects. Or, you’re messing up every opportunity to shine, never quite meeting your own or others’ expectations? “All-or-nothing” thinking, otherwise known as “black-or-white” thinking, […]

Stress Making You Stubborn? 3 Ways To Be More Flexible

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Have you ever been called pig-headed? Intractable? Or stubborn? Standing firm by our beliefs or values can get us far in life, it’s true. We enjoy healthy relationships by setting boundaries, overcome obstacles by persevering, and protect the things we love by defending them. But sometimes, and especially when we’re under pressure, that very same […]

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