7 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work—Using the Science of Behavioral Therapy

7 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work—Using the Science of Behavioral Therapy

The same skills that help people navigate crises and build healthier relationships can help you stay centered in a difficult meeting and recover from professional setbacks with greater resilience.

These 7 Strategies Help Psychologists Survive Their Most Overwhelming Days

Maybe it’s piled-up housework, looming work deadlines, or negative news stories. Whatever the cause, feeling overwhelmed can seriously affect your mental state — and your physical health, too. “Overwhelm isn’t just ‘in your head.’ It activates deep stress circuits in the brain, which can result in flooding the body with [stress hormones like] cortisol and adrenaline,” says Hayley Nelson, PhD , a neuroscientist and the founder of The Academy of C…