Stress Management Techniques – There’s no doubt about it: proposals are stressful. We are constantly fighting deadlines, putting out fires, overcoming blockages and solving problems. And those are just the stressors we deal with at work. Combined with the stresses we deal with in our personal lives, these things can begin to take a toll on our well-being.

Although we all know about stress—and generally recognize its symptoms—we don’t always take the time to actively manage the stress we deal with on a daily basis. While a small amount of stress can be positive and motivate you to prepare or perform, such as when you go for a job interview or give a presentation, prolonged stress can be extremely harmful. Chronic stress can suppress the immune, digestive, sleep and reproductive systems. Over time, routine stress can contribute to more serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression … Read the rest