\u201cDiscomfort is not the same as stress that makes you sick.\u201d Stress expert Elke Van Hoof on stress that makes you sick, the body\u2019s ability to heal itself, and learning to cope with discomfort. <\/p>\n
How do you embrace discomfort without letting it turn into stress that makes you sick? And is every uncomfortable feeling really a reason to panic? Stress expert Elke Van Hoof sees that reflex every day: people who want to immediately push away any trace of discomfort. At the same time, she notices that we\u2019ve lost sight of the distinction. Confusion feels like stress. Discomfort feels like stress. And before long, we\u2019re slapping the label \u201cstress that makes you sick\u201d on everything. <\/p>\n
While discomfort is sometimes like muscle soreness after a tough workout: not pleasant, but functional. With rest, recovery, and time, it actually makes you stronger. In this episode of \u201cStress as a BFF,\u201d Elke clearly distinguishes between three experiences: stress, confusion, and poor functioning. Not every uncomfortable feeling is a warning sign. Sometimes it\u2019s actually a sign that you\u2019re growing. <\/p>\n
To make that difference more tangible, she shares a practical tool: the APGAR score. You don\u2019t need to fear stress, but you do need to learn to sense when it\u2019s okay to push through discomfort\u2014and when you\u2019re crossing a line. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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