28 Quotes by Andrew J. Bernstein

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.

What's taking place during stress is actually much simpler than a transaction between stressful life events and you. There aren't two parties involved in stress. There is only one - your own mind.

The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

Remember that stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life.

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

Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them, not because we want them or choose them.

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

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.

If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.