// A Brief Physiology of Stress. /
This one qualifies as a MUST READ.
"What some researchers are calling a “binge-purge” approach to stress management is not only ineffective it's out and out unhealthy. And, while you wait for the 'cure' - the week vacation, a long weekend at the spa, or even the massage your family gave you for your birthday -- your performance suffers. To understand why, and what IS the right approach to sustain peak performance during stressful times, you need a few quick lessons in human physiology.
"What some researchers are calling a “binge-purge” approach to stress management is not only ineffective it's out and out unhealthy. And, while you wait for the 'cure' - the week vacation, a long weekend at the spa, or even the massage your family gave you for your birthday -- your performance suffers. To understand why, and what IS the right approach to sustain peak performance during stressful times, you need a few quick lessons in human physiology.