Brief History of Stress
If you just landed on earth, you’d think ‘Burnout’ was big news. And it certainly is, for those affected.
You might look to the world of work, to understand why it all started. But this would be a good place to ‘end’ your search.
Because you’d need to travel back 600 million years to see why it all started. This is how far back in our evolutionary history, our nervous system goes. And it’s had big say in the matter.
Because stress didn’t appear overnight.
From simple multi-cellular organisms, living in a primitive world - to highly evolved organisms living in wondrously complex eco-systems.
“Stress” has come along way.
- Playing a crucial role in our evolutionary development.
- Keeping us safe from danger and threats.
- Helping us navigate our environment
And shaping our brains and how we respond to the world around us.
So, lets take a step back in time…say 600 million years?
For a very…
Brief history of Stress 📖
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Whether you want transform your relationship with Stress or just exploring the history, there are plenty more resources for inspiration:
Guides, Tools and Resources
Stress Awareness
The Carousel of Stress 🎠 visual guide
The 3 Stages of Stress [GAS Model] 💚 visual guide
The Health Impact of Allostatic Load ❤️🩹 visual guide
Mindfulness guides
The Wheel of Mindfulness 🎡 visual guide
50 Mindfulness Paths to Presence 🪷 visual guide
The Leader’s Burnout Cheatsheet 📘 visual guide
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Wishing you a wonderful day.
Derek
Waking Waves
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