Do you thrive under pressure? Find it hard to chill even while on vacation? Chronic stress is a silent affliction many perfectionists experience daily without realizing it. Discover sneaky symptoms of burnout, the subtle yet profound ways chronic stress manifests and how to recognize it in your daily life. Understand the science on why stress addiction = same impact on your neurobiology as drug addition and how to de-stress as a perfectionist.
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Listen to the Full Episode To Hear:
- How to identify the chronic stress in your life
- Sneaky symptoms of burnout for perfectionists
- The impact of stress addiction on your mind, body and performance
- Practical strategies to build resilience and de-stress effectively
EPSISODE 180 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-I'm So Stressed Out
01:51-Take The Chronic Stress Quiz
03:31-What Cocaine + Stress Have in Common
04:50-Why Your Stress Isn't Relieved Yet
06:06-Stress Cocktail + Why Perfectionists Are addicted to stress
08:05-How Your Stress Tolerance Puts Your Health At Risk
09:12-The Missing Ingredient in Your Stress Management
10:34-Impact of Burnout for perfectionists
11:15-The Perfect Strategy For Staying Stressed Out
13:20-Training Yourself for Patterns of Joy + Success
Sources + Citations
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