2) Reading up on Stoicism. More specifically, learn about Trichotomy of Control. This will allow you to change your perspective on projects and deadlines and alleviate some of the pressure while you are still giving it your best.
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If you want an overview of many of tools of the Stoic philosophers, I'd start with goodreads.com/book/show/5617966-a-... . It covers the ToC as well.
If you fancy diving deeper into Stoicism, I'd checkout the source material starting with:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Discourses by Epictetus
Stoicism isn't providing (just) a framework to deal with anxiety and stress but also with general misfortune in life. It provides a way to gradually build your resilience and perspective of the world so you endure during the "bad sagas" as I like to call them.
Yes! I'd also suggest The Daily Stoic podcast for a succinct, daily dose of Stoic philosophy. Occasional long-form interviews, like a recent with Guy Raz.
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I got two suggestions that helped me personally.
1) Morning meditation(see Headspace)
2) Reading up on Stoicism. More specifically, learn about Trichotomy of Control. This will allow you to change your perspective on projects and deadlines and alleviate some of the pressure while you are still giving it your best.
Do you have any good resources you can point me to for this? (Stoicism and Trichotomy of Control) or even books too!
If you want an overview of many of tools of the Stoic philosophers, I'd start with goodreads.com/book/show/5617966-a-... . It covers the ToC as well.
If you fancy diving deeper into Stoicism, I'd checkout the source material starting with:
Stoicism isn't providing (just) a framework to deal with anxiety and stress but also with general misfortune in life. It provides a way to gradually build your resilience and perspective of the world so you endure during the "bad sagas" as I like to call them.
Happy reading!
Yes! I'd also suggest The Daily Stoic podcast for a succinct, daily dose of Stoic philosophy. Occasional long-form interviews, like a recent with Guy Raz.