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Lesson 11 — Completing the Stress Cycle

Removing the stressor is not enough

The Nagoskis distinguish the stressor from the stress. You can solve the problem and still be carrying the physiology of it — which is what burnout is made of.

The closing acts

Physical movement, deep breathing, affectionate contact, laughter, crying and creative expression all signal safety to the body. Twenty minutes of hard movement is the most reliable.

The Test

All questions must be correct for the lesson to log.

1. Burnout persists partly because:
The stressor is never solvedThe stress physiology is not completedPeople are weakSleep is irrelevant
2. The most reliable way to complete the cycle is:
Positive thinkingPhysical movementAvoiding the topicWorking harder

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