Hey, Let's Ditch the New Popular Girl: Stress
Remember the popular girl in high school? The one everyone clamored to be around? She was "it"—being her friend meant you were included, recognized, and just generally cool . Deep down, we all wanted a piece of that popularity, even if it was just for a minute. Well, guess what? Stress is the new popular girl, and she is toxic. Seriously, think about it. It’s almost become a competition to talk about how overwhelmed and busy we are. Turn on the TV? You're bombarded with ads for de-stressing products, from calming scents to anti-anxiety meds. Talk to your friends? How quickly does the conversation slide into how stressful your job, relationships, or just life is right now? It's like there's a "stress party," and if you aren't talking about how stressed you are, are you even still popular? Are you even part of the conversation? 📉 The Hard Truth: How Stress is Hurting Us I want you to consider this: all this "stress-speak" is hurting us. ...