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Jun 2023
30m 2s

When Small Stresses Lead to Big Problems

Harvard Business Review
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It's easy to see how big stresses at work or home -- like layoffs, illnesses, or even a complex and important project -- cause anxiety too spike. But sometimes the stresses that cause the most hard are the tiny, everyday ones that build up over time into a much bigger problem because we don't take the time to recognize and manage our reactions to them. Forme ... Show More
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