Are you already thinking about tomorrow’s Monday today? With worry, perhaps? Even with fear? If so, you’re not alone. But why do we dread Monday so much? And what can we do about it?
Have you ever heard of the concept of a sweet spot of stress? If so, you’ve heard about the Yerkes-Dodson Law (YDL) — the idea that there’s an optimal level of strain for peak performance. It’s been widely cited in management and organizational psychology, but what if I told you it’s not as clear-cut as you might think?