The Stress Response and How to Manage It Effectively

Our brain, when we're faced with a stressor, it's trying to interpret the situation. It paints threats in in black and white. And so there's not much nuance to recognize that while you may not want to have this uncomfortable conversation, it's important to have it for the good of the team, the work, and the relationship. We really need to pay attention to that because our body is reacting very quickly and our brain is making very, very quick assessments but those assessments aren't always accurate.