研究:壓力可以激發大腦潛力

We're all about having a healthy work-life balance, but it's inevitable to have ups and downs. If you're struggling to cope with workplace stress, you might be cheered by this Harvard Business Review article, which says you can make your stress work to your advantage。

人人都希望能保持工作與生活的平衡，但是事情往往起伏不定。如果你一直都在爲職場壓力而苦苦掙扎，那麼《哈佛商業評論》裏刊登的這篇文章可能能讓你振奮一下，因爲這篇報道指出人們可以利用工作壓力，化壓力爲動力。

Shawn Achor, HBR writer, says: "Stress can cause the human brain to use more of its capabilities, improve memory and intelligence, increase productivity, and even speed recovery from things like knee surgery. Research indicates that stress, even at high levels, creates greater mental toughness, deeper relationships, heightened awareness, new perspectives, a sense of mastery, a greater appreciation for life, a heightened sense of meaning, and strengthened priorities."

作者肖恩表示，壓力可以激發人大腦的潛力，增強記憶力和智力，提高生產力，甚至可以加速身體的復原能力，比如從膝蓋手術中康復。研究指出，即使是高強度的壓力也有利於增強意志力、加深各方聯繫、提高關注力、激發新想法、加強控制力、提升對生活的領悟力和理解力，更能分清事情的輕重緩急。

We hear all about the negatives of stress but rarely hear about some of the better effects. Not to mention, it's easy to tap into the benefits of stress — you just need to view it as enhancing rather than debilitating。

我們常常聽到的都是關於壓力的負面效應，很少能聽到這樣的關於壓力的好處。轉化壓力其實不難，只要把壓力想成是提高能力的方法而不是面對的困境就可以了。

The results of this research don't mean that we should all strive for more stress at work. Instead, we should try to channel that energy into something that will have a more productive outcome. For example, if work issues are weighing you down, clean your house as a way of harnessing the energy of your frustrations and putting it to good use. Other great outlets include exercising and organizing your clutter。

這個研究結果並不是要鼓勵我們多給自己壓力，而是要轉化壓力，去做更有效率的事情。比如說，當你工作得喘不過氣來的時候，你可以去打掃屋子，把你的怒氣怨氣都轉換成能量去做些有益的事。你也可以去做運動或者做做整理工作來轉化壓力。