Stress adaptation therapy
Stress is a complex variable that is an integral part of learning, growth, and may even be the driving force of our evolution. Stress, like conversations, can be mapped into three dimensions, with each level representing a different level of engagement:
1.Positive stress serves as a mild stimulator, producing changes in physiology and behavior that allow us to embrace the challenge.
2.Tolerable stress represents something graver and more prolonged in nature, a challenge that could potentially damage us permanently.
3.Toxic stress is characterized by its extreme, chronic, and intolerable nature.
Some stressful situations continue for extended periods of time. If you don’t resolve the stress and your body remains on high alert, it eventually adapts and learns how to live with a higher stress level. In this stage, the body goes through changes that you’re unaware of in an attempt to cope with stress.
Figuring out how to manage stress is an essential milestone in everyone's development. By understanding what creates stress and anxiety, we can begin to learn how to shape our conversations in ways that elevate health and conversational intelligence.
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