What happens when we receive the answer "NO" when applying for a job, asking for a raise, or applying for a loan?
An article on Psychology Today by Andrew Newberg M.D. and Mark Waldman says that hearing or seeing the word "NO" releases dozens of stress-releasing hormones and neurotransmitters which disrupt the normal functioning of the brain. And lingering on "no's" and other negative words can damage key structures that regulate memory, feelings, and emotions.
Hearing "NO" in response to a question or application is something everyone, everywhere has and will experience throughout their lives. Asking your parents for an increase in your allowance when you were young, applying to your first job, asking for a promotion, applying for a home loan... No is an inevitable part of each of our lives.
If no's are inevitable, what can we do to combat their negative effects, both emotional and mental?