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The Psychology of Stress
In this short, humorous video, Stanford neurology professor Robert Sapolsky talks about the evolutionary roots of stress and how its expressed differently in humans. The stress response evolved to deal with short-term problems, like escaping a lion, so how does it do with 30-year-mortgages?
Posted October 2, 2016 by in Life
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What Is PTSD
A useful video that clearly shows what to look for when it comes to PTSD. It is amazing how much people try to cope with and not ask for help. EQ can help in these cases- not as a treatment, but the self awareness that comes with practicing EQ is a necessary foundation to deal […]
Posted August 16, 2016 by in Life
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Focus, Flow and Frazzle
In this short video, bestselling author Daniel Goleman describes the relationship between performance and stress.
Posted July 3, 2016 by in Life
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Caring for the Coach- A Quick, Fun Guide to Managing Your Own Stress
This is a visual ebook with tons of practical activities and exercises to recognize and release your stress – so you can show up as your best self as a coach and person!
Posted May 17, 2016 by in Life
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Make Yourself Immune to Secondhand Stress
This article from Harvard Business Review explores the reality of emotional contagion and what we can do to insulate ourselves from the effects of secondhand stress.
Posted March 16, 2016 by in Life
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Helping a Stressed Out Coworker
This article from Harvard Business Review goes through concrete steps that we can take to help someone who is feeling stressed. The focus of the article is on helping a coworker, but the steps are helpful in any situation involving stress!
Posted February 8, 2016 by in Business
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The Powerful Effect of Noticing Good Things
This article from Harvard Business Review is about the powerful effects of noticing good things that happen at work. Some fascinating and insightful research. Could one simple exercise at the end of the day really reduce stress, improve sleep, and lead to a better day the next day?
Posted January 25, 2016 by in Life
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Clip: IT Crowd War on Stress
This is a hilarious clip about bad leadership – and bad stress management. The leader does pretty much everything wrong in terms of creating an engaged, effective climate.
Posted August 5, 2015 by PK Hattis in Business
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White Paper: Healthcare [press release]
EQ, Stress, and Performance in Healthcare: SEI predicts 60-80% of the variation in performance scores (higher for more senior team members). EQ seems to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
Posted July 30, 2015 by Tommaso Procicchiani in Business
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White Paper: Healthcare [ppt]
EQ, Stress, and Performance in Healthcare: SEI predicts 60-80% of the variation in performance scores (higher for more senior team members). EQ seems to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
Posted July 30, 2015 by Tommaso Procicchiani in Business
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White Paper: Healthcare [pdf]
EQ, Stress, and Performance in Healthcare: SEI predicts 60-80% of the variation in performance scores (higher for more senior team members). EQ seems to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
Posted July 30, 2015 by Tommaso Procicchiani in Business
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