, a high-blood pressure condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
"Women of color have to know that they're at risk," Felix said."They have to know the signs to look for: Their vision being impaired, swollen feet, headaches." Health, child care and work are all factors that contribute to higher stress levels. In a new KPMG study,"Stress is a part of life," Rice said."And particularly as you go up the ladder, it's going to be more stressful. And frankly, that's also true for men.""I always found, first and foremost, acknowledging it," said Rice."If you suppress it, it doesn't help. I always said to myself, 'All right, this is a stressful situation.
Both say practicing wellness has been key to their success. For Rice, that means playing piano and making time to unplug. Even in her high-powered role as secretary of state, she would try to keep Sunday afternoons for herself.Rice's love of football is more than just a hobby; she's also"My father, who's gone to Heaven, probably thinks I've finally got an important job, you know?" Rice laughed."My dad was a football coach when I was born.