6 Shocking Things That Make You Calmer and Happier
These stress and depression reducers may seem paradoxical (and a couple we wouldn't want to try deliberately), but that doesn't mean they don't work.
By Jena Pincott
A Fuller In-Box
Isn't more work a formula for more stress? Nope—to the contrary, found a Harvard Business School leadership study.
More responsibilities meant lower stress hormone levels—and less anxiety and burnout. While those who take on a lot may simply handle it better, the key (for all of us) is in feeling more powerful and in control. Crucially, the additional work must give you a
morale boost, not drown you in drudgery.
Published 05/17/2013
