The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances. Andrew J. Bernstein boschallengecircumstance Change image and share on social
The more you worry, the more you throw off the delicate balance of hormones required for health. Andrew J. Bernstein balancedelicatehealth Change image and share on social
The reason humans experience so much more stress than other species isn't just because we think more, but also because we think differently. Andrew J. Bernstein differentlyexperiencehuman Change image and share on social
If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it. Andrew J. Bernstein spitestresssucceed Change image and share on social
Remember that stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life. Andrew J. Bernstein liferememberstress Change image and share on social
The less you think counterfactually, the less you experience stress. Stress, in this light, isn't a bad thing. It's simply a warning system telling you that your mind has lost touch with what's real. Andrew J. Bernstein badcounterfactuallyexperience Change image and share on social
When a friend is sick, I see the situation for what it is, not what it isn't, and I offer to help as much as she wants, not as much as I want. Andrew J. Bernstein friendoffersick Change image and share on social
What's taking place during stress is actually much simpler than a transaction between stressful life events and you. There aren't two parties involved in stress. There is only one - your own mind. Andrew J. Bernstein eventinvolvelife Change image and share on social
Find the beliefs that are strangling your feelings, challenge them for your sake as well as theirs, and see how it feels to love someone without a thought about the future, simply for who they are today. Andrew J. Bernstein beliefchallengefeeling share on social
During the financial crisis, I worked with hundreds of executives who struggled as a result of their thoughts about job security. When their beliefs changed, so did their emotional experience - and they were then able to focus on the task at hand more effectively. Andrew J. Bernstein beliefchangecrisis share on social
