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In certain life situations, stress can be helpful in heightening our awareness and preparing us to perform. When stress becomes chronic and untreated, however, it can negatively impact all areas of our life - from our relationships, to our physical and emotional well-being.
In this week’s episode, I’ll talk about the side-effects of stress, (particularly stress at work) and why eliminating the stressor entirely isn’t always the best solution. I’ll share some of my own experiences with stress management while raising five kids, and offer some stress coping mechanisms that have been helpful in my life.
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In this episode, you'll learn:
0:50: There are times when stress is good for you
1:30: When stress becomes too much, this is what’s happening…
2:46: How to build your stress-coping muscles
5:07: We created a worksheet for you to help you combat stress and increase your peace. Download it here
6:59: This is why it's important to be aware of how stress and anxiety in one area of your life is impacting the others
8:59: Stress can greatly affect your ability to manage other areas of your life. Here’s an example of what I mean
13:25: How stress can be likened to running at a higher altitude
15:05: Let’s identity where your stress and anxiety is coming from and if it’s situational or chronic
16:02: You can’t just eliminate a stressor and expect things to change
16:57: The importance of finding healthy coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety
18:26: Here are the 2 best strategies for dealing with your stress and anxiety
19:45: If you can manage your stress at work, then you have a greater ability to manage the stress in the rest of your life
21:26: What are the things that you can shift today to decrease your stress and anxiety?
21:48: I didn't wear makeup to film this episode today. Here’s why…
Did this episode give you new ideas to manage your stress and anxiety? If so, I really want to hear from you in the reviews!
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