Nov 22, 2024
Pursuing education can be both a source of stress and a pathway to reduced stress in the long run. While the demands of earning a degree鈥攅specially an advanced one鈥攃an often lead to stress and burnout, individuals with higher education typically experience less stress over time due to greater financial stability. However, intellectual stress is not limited to education; it also includes recognizing stressors unique to each person鈥檚 mental and cognitive challenges.
In the intellectual domain of stress, , and Katie Ward, DNP, explore how education impacts stress levels, the distinct intellectual stressors faced by women and men, and how overthinking stress can worsen its effect. They also discuss how to differentiate between stressors we can and cannot control and share strategies鈥攂oth positive and negative鈥攆or managing intellectual stress and fostering a healthier mindset.
