Andrew J. Bernstein Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. Stress is when you're anxious, upset, or frustrated, which dramatically reduce your ability to perform.”

“Find the beliefs that are strangling your feelings, challenge them for your sake as well as theirs, and see how it feels to love someone without a thought about the future, simply for who they are today.”

“Worrisome thoughts and their resulting feelings are a form of self strangulation. They not only strangle your emotions. They affect your physical life as well, and your ability to focus and get things done.”

“Look closer at the stress in your own life and you can identify that negative emotions are always built on counterfactual statements.”

“People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.”

“Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.”

“Stress is not the spice of life any more than arsenic is. And without it, you won't feel bored.”

“The elusive truth is that there is nothing stress-producing in the physical world. Things simply are. Molecules move. Light and sound appear.”

“The more you worry, the more you throw off the delicate balance of hormones required for health.”

“The reason humans experience so much more stress than other species isn't just because we think more, but also because we think differently.”