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The reason we have negative thoughts in the evening is that our brain stops being stimulated. And as soon as that happens, it brings back stressful thoughts. These thoughts may come from the day itself or be there for a while. <\/p>\n

As long as the brain does not have a signal that it can have control over the stressor, it will bring thought back to consciousness.<\/p>\n

How stress works<\/h2>\n

According to Sonia Lupien, Director of the Center for Studies on Human Stress, when human beings are subjected to different stressors, they produce the biological response to stress. This biological response has physical impacts, and the impact that when the brain is no longer stimulated (for example when we go to bed at night!) these thoughts resurface. <\/p>\n

There are four stressors:<\/p>\n

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  1. The impression of not being in control of the situation. (C) <\/li>\n
  2. The situation is unforeseen or unforeseeable. (I) <\/li>\n
  3. The situation is new. (N) <\/li>\n
  4. The situation can threaten your ego, your image, your reputation. (E) <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Basically, stress is there for our survival. It creates physical manifestations (slowed digestion, more blood in the muscles, secretion of hormones) to prepare us to fight or flee. <\/p>\n

    And why are we so stressed these days? Because everything is fast, constantly changing. The demand is for speed, teamwork, leadership transformation, getting involved, finding meaning, being constantly stimulated, etc. <\/p>\n

    And if today, a boss, a colleague, a client, a new role, a request, the flow of information or the volume of things to manage trigger stress, it is because the event triggers one or more of the four stressors (lack of control, unpredictability, novelty or threat to the ego).<\/p>\n

    So, before you have chronic stress characterized by digestive disorders, a lack of concentration and potentially self-soothing behaviors (eating more, drinking more, spending more, for example), I invite you to manage your stress.<\/p>\n

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    How to manage stress<\/h2>\n

    1. Find a way to have more control<\/h3>\n

    Make plans, ask questions, take a step back, educate yourself.<\/p>\n

    One way suggested by Ms. Lupien is to make plans A, B, C, D, E, etc.<\/p>\n