Some people break down under pressure. They start quivering in a corner and babbling to themselves while entertaining thoughts of fornicating with Unicorns. ((Pro tip: that kind of person will be entertaining the same thoughts prior to the corner babbling. So watch out for them.)) Other people may look deep within themselves and pull out all of their hair. Yet others, under incredible stress, will act as if nothing is apparently wrong. Perhaps they will munch on a doughnut while making casual remarks about the weather. Though those people may be doing those apparently regular things while naked in someone else's summer garden.
This is just to illustrate that there are a great many ways one can deal with stress. There is no one correct path to getting things done, when everyone just wants you to do everything right now.
I always say, "When the going gets tough, the tough go and vomit." ((Okay, okay not always. Sometimes when I'm being less diligent with my words I'll say when the going gets through the though go vomit.)) Those who can hold in their bile aren't better suited to handle stress. They're just better suited to seem super human while they do it. Men that get their arms cut off, and don't even scream, seem tough as nails. But, it's possible that they just forgot to scream, or were unaware that screaming would be a suitable, and even reasonable and expected response to that situation. Most people aren't trained in how to deal with high stress, they figure it out one day on the way to work when their car is catching on fire.
So go out there with a human approach to stress. Just remember, it's your way of dealing and if someone else gives you crap for it, give that crap right back and keep on trucking.
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