The Reason Humans Experience So Much More

The Reason Humans Experience So Much More Stress Than Other Species Isn't Just Because We Think More, But Also Because We Think Differently.

We Need To Distinguish Between Stress And Stimulation. Having Deadlines, Setting Goals, And Pushing Yourself To Perform At Capacity Are Stimulating. Stress Is When You're Anxious, Upset, Or Frustrated, Which Dramatically Reduce Your Ability To Perform.

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.

Look Closer At The Stress In Your Own Life And You Can Identify That Negative Emotions Are Always Built On Counterfactual Statements.

The Number Of Stressors Has Multiplied Exponentially: Traffic, Money, Success, Work/life Balance, The Economy, The Environment, Parenting, Family Conflict, Relationships, Disease. As The Nature Of Human Life Has Become Far More Complicated, Our Ancient Stress Response Hasn't Been Able To Keep Up.