DiscoverThe Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott EilersWhy Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down
Why Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down

Why Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down

Update: 2024-10-16
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Pressure and stress motivate humans to get stuff done, but only to a certain point. After that point they become a liability - they can actually make you less likely to achieve your goals.

Hard work, by itself, is not enough. You need strategy, which comes from understanding how your brain actually works.





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Why Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down

Why Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down

Scott Eilers