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Huffington knows what it's like to live a fast-paced life and she says it's time for us to slow down. Not only is high stress causing a negative impact on our bodies, it's actually affecting our performance at work. Instead of getting more done faster, being tired and mentally drained makes it harder to produce quality work that you're proud of. You can get a lot more done if you take a moment to relax, regroup, and connect with yourself.
"The costs of living a frenetic life are devastating. Over the past 30 years, self-reported levels of stress have shot up 25 percent for men and 18 percent for women ... We also know that stress costs American businesses an estimated $300 billion per year ... So strategies that can counteract these trends aren't feel-good clichés, they're performance-enhancing tools ... What's important is to find ways to step back, disconnect, reconnect with our own peace, strength, and wisdom — and enjoy the unanticipated detours along the way."
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