Why Do I Make Worse Decisions When I'm Stressed?

Why Do I Make Worse Decisions When I'm Stressed?

Why Do I Make Worse Decisions When I'm Stressed?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 22/10/2026

Stress chemistry weakens the prefrontal cortex, which weighs options and holds back impulses, while habits get stronger. How that changes decisions at work.

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Why Do I React to an Email Before I've Finished Reading It?

Why Do I React to an Email Before I've Finished Reading It?

Why Do I React to an Email Before I've Finished Reading It?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 20/10/2026

You react to an email before you finish it because the amygdala flags what matters and starts a body response while slower processing is still reading the meaning.

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Why Does My Body Stay Switched On after Work?

Why Does My Body Stay Switched On after Work?

Why Does My Body Stay Switched On after Work?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 17/10/2026

Why your body stays activated after work, from thoughts that keep the workday going to missing recovery time, and what the research says helps you switch off.

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What Does Fight or Flight Mean at Work?

What Does Fight or Flight Mean at Work?

What Does Fight or Flight Mean at Work?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 15/10/2026

What fight or flight means at work, from where the term came from and what happens in the body to which popular claims about it are wrong.

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