Layers. Unless we're talking about cake, you can have too many layers. In today's episode, I share a recent metaphorical revelation I had about sound and sensory sensitivity. And then, I introduce you to a different way of thinking about stress that can help you identify better ways to manage it.
Footnotes:
- Rethink Work: an 8-week cohort-based course
- The Highly Sensitive Brain by Bianca Acevedo
- Stress: A Brief History by Cary Cooper & Philip Dewe
- Stress, Appraisal, and Coping by Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman
Every episode of What Works is also published in essay form at whatworks.fyi!
- (00:00) - Layers
- (00:06) - Layers of Sound
- (03:12) - Overstimulation and How I Cope
- (05:01) - Sensory Overload and Work Stress
- (07:31) - A New Model for Understanding Stress (Richard Lazarus & Susan Folkman)
- (10:50) - The Layers of Work Stress
- (12:58) - 6 Categories of Work Stress
- (18:16) - Managing Stress by Removing Layers or Asking for Accommodation
- (22:07) - Course Info & Credits
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