STRESS CYCLE – MY STORY
During a particular busy time at work I noticed I had become trapped in a cycle of stress. As I got busier, I started to work harder and for longer hours. This increased my stress levels but decreased my performance, prompting me to work even more to maintain my output. With increasing stress and declining performance I started making silly mistakes and began to lose confidence in my own abilities, causing a further drop in performance. This came to a head when I realised I would soon be fired so I asked to be transferred to another department where I could start over with something new.
When we are in particularly stressful periods we often find ourselves trapped in a cycle of stress. When we are stressed we don’t sleep ...
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