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How to avoid email overload
How to organize your inbox
How to write effective emails
Why the stress?
Stress is essential for your survival as it helps you in reacting to potential dangers in the world, however, too much of it is not healthy and can leave you burnt out. It is essential to balance the amount of stress in your body to ensure you can be productive. When we feel pressured or threatened, we respond by becoming stressed.
It typically occurs when we are in a precarious position that we don't feel we have any control over
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Redirect Your Focus
The key to calming your mind is removing yourself from the situation that causes you stress.
One way to do this is by taking a walk.
Look towards a brighter future and envision yourself in a better place in the future.
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The Brain
The brain operates on five different frequencies:
• Delta
• Theta
• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
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Feelings that help you refocus
1. Curiosity: learn a new skill, read a book on a new topic, etc.
2. Lust: Sexual energy is a powerful resource to tap into transmuting this energy to engage in creative or vigorous activities.
3. Care: Lend a helping hand once in a w...
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The 5 Frequencies
Delta (0-4Hz)
Essential for your growth and the healing of your cells (regeneration). This is a state that takes place during sleep
Theta(4-7Hz)
Frequency of deep rest that you experience when you wake up.A meditative and creative state
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Not all stress is bad for you
- “Good stress”: which psychologists refer to as “eustress,” is the stress we feel when we’re excited about something.
- Acute stress: when something surprises us or catches us off guard. Acute stress is the body’s response to ensure you react and take measures to deal with...
The Foraging Choice
It's the decision between using your current position and exploring other options. When we are stressed, we will rather hold on to our current position and exploit it than searching for another opportunity.
However, if we looked at our current position in context, we would be mor...
The 4:55 drill
Staying organized and on track with all your responsibilities is a big part of not getting stressed out.
An effective technique for staying focused and productive is the 4:55 drill. At 4:55 ( or five minutes before you leave your office), jot down the
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