



Nearly every aspect of living and working has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.⁠

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“In the brain, it’s like we woke up one day in a war zone with no training or skills and our brains are not dealing well with it,” says neuroscientist Dr. David Rock.⁠

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While it may feel like stress is coming at you from every direction, Rock says that it’s important to boil down the root causes of stress to three main points: feelings of uncertainty, a lack of autonomy and a decrease in positive social interaction.⁠

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The positive thing is that understanding these three underlying causes of stress is the first step in resolving it both at home and at work.

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From focusing on what you can control to scheduling time to socialize, he shares 3 simple ways to start combating stress today,





Here are Rock’s suggestions for simple ways to start combating stress today.







1. Set a time limit on your daily news updates

2. Focus on the parts of your day you can control