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Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Stressed - Martha Beck
Original Content  |  December 05, 2012
"How Can I Keep This from Happening Again?" Illustration: Jen Troyer


Diagnosis is half the cure. Once you've identified behaviors that increase stress—such as having children—you can stop them. Pinpoint stress-generating actions like procrastination, approval-seeking or overpromising. Remember the vertiginous feeling you get when you're about to err. Mentally rehearse making different choices—taking 10, consulting experts, stabbing yourself—the next time it happens.
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