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Hustle Culture Is Over. Slow Productivity Is the Way to Meaningful Work

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And while we think it’s our bosses or deadlines, or even our bottom line driving the stress to produce, he tells readers it’s someone else pressuring us—ourselves. Slowing down the timelines on which I tackle big projects, such as writing books or major articles, has massively reduced the stress in my life.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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He shares them with us in this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. In fact, researchers at Emory University have shown that holding onto stress contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease.

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

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But amid a busy season, the activity can create more stress than joy. I won’t be getting out my calligraphy pen, but I have much to meditate upon and a lot of blessings to count,” she wrote in an article for TODAY. Mailing holiday cards is a popular tradition. Your message doesn’t need to be lengthy to be meaningful, Spencer adds.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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It would be fair to say then that this idea—that thoughts have power—is the foundation for today’s multibillion-dollar personal development industry , and the reason you’re reading this SUCCESS article right now. David Bayer’s article grabbed me; he’d clearly done serious thinking about mindset. Positive mindsets reduce stress.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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But when you’re stressed and sleep-deprived, these obstacles can feel insurmountable. Tracking on this kind of lifestyle is still in the nascent stages, so it’s hard to say how many of those digital nomads live on the water, but for Ellison and Darsy, the sailing community has become the most rewarding part of their lifestyle.

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Done Is Better Than Perfect and Other Lessons I’m Learning About Procrastination

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Stress about my lack of progress and make promises that tomorrow will be different. When it comes to assigning articles, writing emails or any number of other tasks, I’m an award-winning doer. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Continue avoiding said writing.

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10 Fundamental Truths That Will Change Your Life

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They all seem so busy—running from meeting to meeting and firing off emails. The negative emotions that come with holding on to a grudge create a stress response in your body, and holding on to stress can have devastating health consequences. This article was published in February 2020 and has been updated.

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