It’s the day after Tax Day, and the Health Resource Network is sponsoring the 22nd National Stress Awareness Day today. In fact, April is also National Stress Awareness Month.
Not all stress is bad. A little bit of stress is good for us, but it’s important to keep it in check. When left to its own devices, it can lead to a number of health issues, from heart problems, to weight problems, to even depression and anxiety.
The important goal in identifying and managing stress is to find that optimal level within your ‘best stress zone’ that you need to work most effectively. With too much stress, we can become overwhelmed. At the same time, zero stress might have the opposite effect—complacency. There is a fine balance that must be maintained to reach one’s highest potential on a day-to-day basis.
In finding what’s right for you, Dr. Henry Cloud’s 2013 book, Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge proves instructive.
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