The Link Between Stress and Planning

Have you ever found yourself stressed out, only to discover that you haven’t booked the tickets for your upcoming trip or made arrangements for your child’s party?

The reason why stress affects your ability to plan often comes down to mental resources. If you are consumed by day-to-day stress, it is much harder for you to make future plans. In fact, this phenomenon is backed up by research that examined stress responses along with planning and self-control behaviors.

Read the full post here:  Why You Can’t Bring Yourself to Plan Things When Stressed.