Stress......gives something and takes too.....

All work can be difficult. And challenges in general can push us. This is natural and should be expected. Some stress is even good for us and pushes us to achieve more than we thought was possible. But the stress I’m talking about is different. It drags us low and ruins us.

Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations — whether they’re real or perceived.

Stress prepares your body for a fight-or-flight response — your blood pressure rises and muscles tighten. But studies show an abundance of chronic stress can lead to increased rates of heart attack, hypertension and other disorders, and to health-related absenteeism at work.

I have been thinking a lot about this lately. Our business at Aha! (visual product roadmap software for product managers) is growing really fast and the team is stretching to keep up with the demand. As the CEO, I want the highest performance from every person, but I also want everyone to be happy.

I have come to the conclusion that there is a difference between workplace stress and punch-in-the-gut misery. So, have you thought about whether your pain is coming from being strained or broken? Do you know what differentiates a temporary frustration from long-term disdain?

The one sign that you hate your job is that it causes you physical pain.

By Conviction InfoTech