Why Is Toxic Work Stress So Dangerous To Your Health?
April 5, 2012 by
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Do you have a stressful job? If it is stressful ALL of the time, or if it is often stressful at a toxic level then it could seriously harm your health. Stress doesn’t just make you feel tense and edgy. It negatively affects your body and brain. The statistics on the health consequences of stress […]
An Overlooked Method for Coping With Toxic Work Stress
October 11, 2011 by
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In a previous article, I wrote about the nervous breakdown which Walt Disney had in 1931. Walt had been working excessive hours for many years. He was under severe financial pressure and he was very frustrated with many of his artists, whom he felt were not working hard enough. The toxic work stress, combined with […]
What Is The Best Way To Cope with Toxic Work Stress?
August 30, 2011 by
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Many years ago, Walt Disney paid a heavy price for ignoring his stress symptoms. He was experiencing exhaustion, burnout and bouts of depression due to chronic stress and overwork.
Are You Ignoring The Symptoms of Too Much Stress?
August 19, 2011 by
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Some of the most common symptoms of stress are headaches, neck pain, irritableness and difficulty concentrating. When you experience these symptoms, your body is trying to tell you something. Do you ignore these symptoms? I’ve certainly been guilty of this. I would say to myself, “I can’t take a break; I have a deadline […]
How to Deal With Toxic Work Stress Carriers
July 18, 2011 by
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Are there any people where you work who are toxic stress carriers? These are people who are not just stressed-out themselves; they seem to have a life mission to spread stress to others. Toxic stress carriers remind me of Mary Mallon, who was also known as “Typhoid Mary.” Starting in 1900, Typhoid Mary began infecting […]
