Analyzing past failures may boost future performance by reducing stress

(Frontiers) A new study suggests for the first time that reflection of past failures might prepare an individual for the next challenge by changing the body's response to stress. The US research team found that writing about a past failure led to lower levels of the 'stress' hormone, cortisol, better choices and better outcomes on a new stressful task. This technique may help improve performance in a variety of settings.

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