There is an abundance of stress to go around right now. I'd say it is likely the most tense and uncertain time I have seen in coffee in my 20 years of working in retail. Stress leads to more stress and as someone who is prone to stress/panic attacks etc I feel this reality all too well.  The question is, since it does not seem to be letting up, what do we do with it?  Today I wanted to briefly chat about not stressing about stress and  turning the tables on it to use it to our advantage. Please follow the links below for more helpful resources and to listen to the great talk by Kelly McGonigal that was the inspiration for this Shift Break.  I love you all. You can do it.    Links: TED Talk: How to make Stress your Friend by Kelly McGonigal   Related Episodes:  095 : Dealing with Stress in the Cafe w/ Wellness Counselor, Joe Sanok 111 : Self Care 101: Taking care of yourself while taking care of others   Visit our awesome sponsors! Elevated batch brew and so much more! Ground Control Cyclops Brewer   Solid, cafe quality espresso for an accessible price: www.flairespresso.com