Jan. 25, 2024
EP 458: How many layers are too many?
Layers. Unless we're talking about cake, you can have too many layers. In today's episode, I share a recent metaphorical revelation I had about sound and sensory sensitivity. And then, I introduce you to a different way of thinking about stress that can help you identify better ways to manage it.
Footnotes:
- Rethink Work: an 8-week cohort-based course
- The Highly Sensitive Brain by Bianca Acevedo
- Stress: A Brief History by Cary Cooper & Philip Dewe
- Stress, Appraisal, and Coping by Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman
Every episode of What Works is also published in essay form at whatworks.fyi!
Chapters
00:00 - Layers
00:06 - Layers of Sound
03:12 - Overstimulation and How I Cope
05:01 - Sensory Overload and Work Stress
07:31 - A New Model for Understanding Stress (Richard Lazarus & Susan Folkman)
10:50 - The Layers of Work Stress
12:58 - 6 Categories of Work Stress
18:16 - Managing Stress by Removing Layers or Asking for Accommodation
22:07 - Course Info & Credits
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