Most people turn to one of three methods to deal with stress: the band-aid approach, the stress management approach or the denial approach. Unfortunately, none of these approaches work long term. The most effective way to handle stress – without drugs, relaxation exercises or stress management techniques – is to recognize and deal with the underlying causes. These underlying causes are often unsolvable problems. Solve the problem, and the stress goes away. Without solving the problem – no amount of relaxation or management techniques will prevent the stress from returning…
Founder of Goldzone Group and the primary author of Renaissance for Leaders. Harrison’s work focuses on the study of leadership and the conditions that shape human performance and decision-making.