Stress ManagementPart II

How does stress look on you?

Internal External

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Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

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Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

NegativeSt

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Tough Nut = Stress is often positive and motivating,and is processed internally.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

NegativeSt

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Pros: Highly driven. Tends to accomplish a lot.

Cons: Perfectionism can get in the way of relationships.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

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Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

NegativeSt

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Merry Martyr = Stress spurs this person to action,and is processed externally by talking with others.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

NegativeSt

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Pros: Enjoys staying busy. Able to get a lot doneCons: Has a difficult time saying no. Wants you

to know how busy they are.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

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Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Stre

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iorsSilent Sufferer = Stress is a negative factor

to be dealt with internally.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Stre

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iors

Pros: Tends to be calm. Good at letting small things go.Cons: Often internalizes stress until they have a melt

down.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Vocal Victim

Stre

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iors

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Vocal Victim

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iorsVocal Victim = Stress is a negative factor,

and they want to talk about it.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Vocal Victim

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Pros: You don’t have to guess how they are feeling.Cons: Their need to talk through issues can devolve

into complaining.

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Vocal Victim

Stre

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ehav

iors

Internal External

Positive

Tough Nut

Merry Martyr

Negative

Silent Sufferer

Vocal Victim

Stre

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Which one are you?

Empowerment

How do we turn this:

Into this?

5 Tips to Tame the Lion

1. Release

2. Disconnect

1Put Down the Phone

We’re Addicted to our Brain Chemicals

1 2

Avoid #FOMOPut Down the Phone

#FOMOFear Of Missing Out

1 2 3Respect the White SpaceAvoid #FOMOPut Down

the Phone

3. Set Boundaries

1Learn to Say No

1 2Schedule “You” Time

Learn to Say No

1 2 3Live by Good, Better, Best

Schedule “You” Time

Learn to Say No

4. Put it in Perspective

“If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you’ll die a lot of times.” – Dean Smith

1We’re not

Saving Lives

1 2Is it going to

matter?We’re not

Saving Lives

5. Be Kind

5. Be Kind(to yourself)

1Be Your Own

Advocate

1 2Lower Your

ExpectationsBe Your Own

Advocate

5. Be Kind(to others)

“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain

5 Tips to Tame the Lion1. Release2. Disconnect3. Set Boundaries4. Put it in Perspective5. Be Kind

What about stressat work?

1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation

1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation

1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation

Start Taming!

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Stress Management