Beautiful Practice: A Whole-Life Approach to Health, Performance and the Human Predicament by Forencich Frank

Author:Forencich, Frank [Forencich, Frank]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Exuberant Animal
Published: 2014-03-27T18:30:00+00:00

Smart stress

Ultimately, the objective is not to eliminate stress from our lives; our goal is not “stress-proofing.” Rather, the goal is to apply the right kind of stress, in the right intensity, for the right duration, at the right time and in the right context. Look for precision, not eradication. Make the stress episodic, proportional, relevant and coherent. If you’re a trainer, teacher or coach, your job is to get people into the sweet spot of optimal stress. Fine tune the adversities. Look for the right kind of stress, in the right intensity, for the right duration, at the right moment, in the right context.

Even more important, emphasize the positive. As we’ve seen, stress offers some extremely powerful, health-enhancing benefits. In moderate doses, it helps us do what we want with our bodies and our lives. It improves our cognition, memory and concentration. It gives us the energy we need to focus on our creative goals. It also serves as a powerful signal when we’re approaching the boundary of our comfort zones. In this sense, stress means that you’re doing something right.

Stress is not an enemy to be conquered or a foe to be defeated. Rather, stress can be an essential force for growth, learning and health. When applied with intelligence and sensitivity, stress is one of your most powerful allies. So take your attention off the negative. Abandon your stress-phobia. Yes, there are dangers that come with chronic exposure, but these are mostly the product of your over-active imagination. Don’t obsess over false tigers. Keep your eyes open for real tigers, but if the coast is clear, relax. The world really is a friendly place.

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