![]() ![]() It’s how we deal with stress-not what causes it-that releases the stress, completes the cycle, and ultimately, keeps us from burning out. “The good news is that stress is not the problem. In it, they identify the difference between stress (a neurological and physiological response to a perceived threat) and stressors (the things that activate the stress response) as well as evidence- based strategies for completing the body’s stress cycle. Amelia and Emily Nagoski published a book called “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” about emotional exhaustion and the science behind the stress cycle. According to the Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association (2022), an alarming proportion of adults reported that stress has an impact on their day-to-day functioning, with more than a quarter (27%) saying that most days they are so stressed they can’t function and that nearly half (46%) of those under 35 and more than half (56%) of Black adults under 35 agreed with this statement. ![]() Many individuals have experienced a range of stressors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, political divisiveness, violence, and inflation. ![]() ![]() Have you felt overwhelmed and exhausted? You’re not alone. ![]()
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