Martha Beck's 10 Questions to Ask If You're Overstressed
By Martha Beck
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.
Published 12/05/2012