BE YOUR OWN STRESS MANAGER
Choose your attitude. Rational and Positive.
Optimism, Flexibility, Persistence, and Happiness.
You can choose ..even under stress!
The Stress Winner
ALTRUISM
Deliberately do good deeds.
Acknowledge stress symptoms.
Recognize we all have faults.
Reduce stressful emotions: Guilt, Fear, Perfectionism
COMMUNICATION
Listen and Learn
Resolve Conflict
Assertiveness
MONEY MANAGER
Give, Save, Spend
TIME MANAGEMENT
Find your Purpose/Passion
Plan your Time with balance
Set Goals
Do it Now! Delegate
PHYSICAL STRENGTH
Aerobic Exercise
Stretching and Strength
Balance Eating - Less caffeine/alcohol
Restful Sleep - Worrying...Get Up!
LEARN RELAXATION
Slow, regular breathing
Let muscles relax
Visualize relaxing places Reduce overall tension
Reduce overall tension
WORRY - WRITE
Write down your thoughts
Categorize
Pros and Cons
Awfulize
PROBLEM SOLVE
Brainstorm - Don't judge
How do others handle it?
Take an action step
Build supportive relationships
Find a personal coach/therapist
Define and strengthen your beliefs/faith
Do something different
Do something for you
Tune in to yourself