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How To Make Great Decisions Under Stress
Stress and smart choices
When we are in a stressful situation, we are prone to make poor choices.
Even a little stress can influence our decisions and make us slip up.
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Stress and smart choices
When we are in a stressful situation, we are prone to make poor choices.
Even a little stress can influence our decisions and make us slip up.
Stress motivation
Don't let stress motivate your decisions. When you're feeling the most stress, you'll also feel the biggest urge to make a poor choice.
If you do make a decision while you are under stress, ensure to re-evaluate it when you are calm.
De-stress regularly
When you're under regular stress, you'll never get a chance to make good, rational choices.
If you set aside 30 minutes each day to relax, you will be in a better state to make smart choices.
Run your decisions by someone calm
When you're stressed, talk to a calm and trusted friend that can reveal the blind spots you may not have considered.
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