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Mental Health Awareness Week

May 13th-19th marks a special week that helps facilitate much-needed conversations about mental health. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s especially important to discuss stress and how to deal with it using the most productive and efficient means.

Staffing professionals deal with stress from all types of sources, so it’s critical for recruiters, sales account managers, and sourcing specialists alike to take the time to manage the stresses that accompany this fun but crazy industry!

We’ve hand-selected a few noteworthy   TED talks   to continue the conversation with insightful ways to manage stressful situations, both at home and in the workplace.

How To Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed

With over 14 million views, it seems  Neuroscientist  Daniel Levitin may be onto something useful with his theories about  “prospective hindsight” and asking questions that others don’t want you to know to ask!

Check out his Ted Talk here.

How To Make Stress Your Friend

Do you believe stress is harmful to your health? It’s all up to you says  Psychologist Kelly McGoniga.

Check out her Ted Talk here.

 

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