Robert Sapolsky Quotes

I also think stress is related to control. When you're in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don't really matter like traffic jams.

I'm not a big worrier because I just think stress is just not a good thing... it's just like, what's the point?

That's what stress management is about, that's what psychotherapy is about, finding religion, or finding your loved one or your hobby - any of those, they give you more outlets, more of a sense of control, more of a sense of predictability, of social support. They give you the means to psychologically finesse ambiguous outside reality.

Always remember that, nine times out of ten, you probably aren’t having a full-on nervous breakdown – you just need a cup of tea and a biscuit. You’d be amazed how easily and repeatedly you can confuse the two. Get a big biscuit tin.

It's time we learned the truth about stress. It's time we identified the thoughts that actually create our stress and learned to dismantle them one by one.

You can't tell yourself that your stress is produced in your head and feel better. You still need to learn how to create a change.

I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.

There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether to let it affect you or not.

We've all had stress creep up on us without even noticing it until we lost it on someone who didn't deserve it, and then we realize that we probably should have checked in with ourselves a little earlier.

Everybody handles pressure differently.

I've been one of those people that hold on to a little bit more stress than others. People take certain situations a little bit differently.

There will always be a lot of pressure to cope with.

It took me a long time to figure out how to deal with pressure.

If I'm in a pressurised situation, I've learned to breathe, chill myself out and be calm.

I go to award ceremonies, but I always like to be in my world. That's the only place I can control where I won't get upset.

I find a way to have stress because I need it.

There were some coaches, some teammates, some sports psychology people who I could trust and rely on. They were very important to keep me focused on the right things - the things which would be beneficial to me instead of catastrophising things and worrying about things which were not in my control.

When I was younger, there weren't many people that were open about going through anxiety, so I never knew how to deal with it.

I have struggled with anxiety and depression since I was a teenager.

Players are human and when they get the opportunity to relieve the pressure, some deal with it in different ways.

I don't understand, Why do I stress the man, When there's so many bigger things at hand?

I don't really compartmentalize well. I'm in a state of anxiety and panic a lot, but it's for different reasons. It used to be because I had nothing going on, but I work very hard and there doesn't seem to be an end to it.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

Get away from the place that makes you feel comfortable with your depression. The reality is it's never as bad as the insanity you've created in your head.

Evidence shows that having even weak social connections in a stressful situation is really good for your health and your ability to handle that situation.