Stress is a condition occurring when the demands exceed the resources we are able to mobilise.
To continue with my “Rise and Grow in Uncertain Times’ series of tips, I thought I would share with you this analogy, which helps us understand better why we feel stressed and overwhelmed in particular right now. It is the bridge analogy.

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Tip 4 – Release Weight Off Your Bridge

To address your stress and understand it better, think about a bridge that is carrying too much weight. It might be possible to see the warning signs before it happens (the bridge would bow, buckle and creak) but eventually, if nothing is done about it, the bridge will collapse.

The same principle can be applied to us, human beings, with excessive demands and challenges placed on our bridges such as worries about our job, our finances or about our loved ones. There may be early warning signs, but stress can also creep up on some of us, resulting in an unexpected breakdown.

Is your bridge already starting to show signs of stress?
What can you do to release some of the load off your bridge? At home or at work?
Write down 3 things you will action in the next day or two.
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And come back here again next week for more tips on how to manage your stress!