If you’re having trouble unwinding after long days or weeks, you’re not alone. In fact, research suggests that 48% of people regularly lie awake at night, too stressed to sleep. And if the sources of your mental anguish are primarily job pressure, money, and health, you’re also in abundant company – they’re the top causes of stress worldwide.
The bottom line is that hundreds of millions of people could use better strategies for managing stress in their lives. And the simplest way to do this is to get smart about how you relax.
If you can balance stress and relaxation well, you’ll improve every aspect of your life. You’ll be happier, more productive, emotionally stable, and healthier, and you’ll be able to carry much heavier burdens with relative ease.