It depends on both internal and external factors.

In other words, stress plus limited resources equals more stress.

So, if you’re stressed out, your body thinks that it’s being threatened in some way.

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Thistriggersthe body’s stress response.

What Do We Mean By ‘Resources?’

Its also important to note that “resources” refer to external and internal factors.

Your resources help you to cope with stressful situations.

They have deadlines and some coworkers are on vacation which means that have even more work to do.

You got itit’s person A.

Basically, any situation is neutral until you interpret the event.

Everyone interprets events differently because everyone has different thoughts, emotions, and moral compasses.

Let’s go back to person A and person B from our example earlier.

For instance, breakups hurt and are painful.

What This Means For You

Accepting another perspective can be really toughwhich is OK.

It’s not supposed to beeasybut it can help boost your resilience and reclaim some of your power.