What do you do if you're an executive facing overwhelming stress during a crisis?

Findings of a research conducted by Sohn and Lariscy (2012) ?? “A favorable CEO reputation has a positive effect on three dimensions of stakeholder perceptions during a crisis: company reputation, relationship to the company, and loyalty to the company. Furthermore, the importance of congruency between crisis type and CEO characteristics is demonstrated.”

Estas son las características que detonan el estrés en una situación: 1. Poco control de la misma. 2. Imprevisible. 3. Poco apoyo de nuestro entorno. 4. Pocas habilidades para enfrentarnos a la misma. 5. Falta de percepción. Haz una lista de todo aquello que te estresa: 1. Cuando tengas tu lista en la mano, tendrás una percepción de tus problemas más clara. 2. Al tener una mejor percepción, sentirás automáticamente que tienes más control sobre las diversas situaciones. 3. esto a su vez disminuirá la imprevisibilidad que tienes de cara al futuro. 4. cuando la situación es más previsible, se puede pedir ayuda específica o desarrollar habilidades concretas para un objetivo establecido.

El primer paso para gestionar nuestras emociones es reconocerlas. El segundo paso es aceptarlas. Entender que han llegado a nuestras vidas a para comunicarnos algo. Las siguientes preguntas te pueden ayudar a hacer una reflexión acerca de las mismas: 1. ?Qué realmente te molesta de esa situación? 2. ?Por qué te molesta tanto? 3. ?Por qué te genera tanto estrés? 4. ?A qué te recuerda esta situación? 5. ?Quizás algún momento de tu infancia? 6. ?Alguna experiencia desagradable del pasado? 7. ?Qué temor despierta en ti? 8. ?De dónde salen esos temores? Las respuestas a estas preguntas te darán mucha claridad y la misma te ayudará gestionar mejor tus emociones.

When stress is high, typically emotions are as well. It is easy to get wrapped up in the critical moment that we get into a flooded state of mind. In this state our critical thinking functions stop working so we end up spinning our wheels because we don't have the capacity at that moment. Now is thr time to step back and control your emotions. This can be done by stepping away and completely some deep breathing exercise. One particular exercise that can help is taking a deep belly breath, then once you can't belly breathe anymore top it off by breathing into your chest, next squeeze your whole body as much as you can for 5 second while you hold your breath, then release your breath all at once. Do this 3 times and see the amazing effect.

Self Care is highly important at this time. If you are feeling overwhelmed then seek support immediately. Ask for help from your team. Share the load. Your top co exec's are there to support you and share the load, use them. Then get help. See you're Doctor, get a referral for counselling . A good counsellor will teach you coping skills. But the Top priority is Ask for help.

Cuando estamos muy estresados tendemos a buscar alimentos ricos en azúcares y grasas saturadas. Alimentos altamente calóricos. En vez de eso, aliméntate con alimentos ricos en vitamina B, C y magnesio. También busca alimentos ricos en triptófano. Esta sustancia ayuda a la producción de serotonina (la hormona de la felicidad). La hormona de la felicidad es muy eficaz para bajar los niveles de estrés en el cuerpo. Los alimentos ricos en triptófano son: Plátanos Dátiles Lentejas Cacahuates o maní Leche y sus derivados. También en la carne y pescados.

Research Findings by Brockner and James (2008) ??“There are certain top manager personality traits that might foster the perception of a crisis as an opportunity; such traits can interact with factors related to the crisis or the focal organization. Specifically, crisis opportunities might be perceived as more attainable, the less the organization is deemed responsible for the crisis, the less severe the crisis is or if the organization's belief system promotes a “can-do” mentality.”

Findings in a research conducted by Koch-Bayram and Wernicke (2018) ?? “Organizations led by ex-military CEOs are less likely to experience a crisis induced by fraudulent financial reporting. This negative relationship is strengthened by separating CEO and board chair positions”

Findings in a research conducted by Tourish and Hargie (2012) ?? “CEOs' framing of their role in a crisis can mirror their underlying cognition. Specifically, banking CEOs' use of metaphors during the global financial crisis which portrays them as victims and passive observers of the crisis might be associated with reduced organizational learning from the crisis.”

Ongoing Self Care is important. Don't Stop doing what helped you to overcome the crisis. Keep doing it. If one form of meditation is helpful , try others. There are a great many different versions to try and experience.

Research findings by Nguyen et al. (2015)?? “Effective board monitoring decreases the likelihood of a crisis triggered by misconduct and it mitigates shareholder wealth losses in case of an actual crisis. Also, boards with larger advising capacity reduce the likelihood of crises induced by organizational misconduct.”

Executives navigating turbulence find solace in cultivating mental fitness—a cornerstone of resilience. This entails fostering a positive mindset to confront challenges, triggering a "rest and digest" response instead of the primal "fight or flight" reaction. By mastering mental fitness, executives maintain command over their cognitive faculties, enabling them to explore allies, pathways, and innovative solutions amidst adversity and uncertainty. Research underscores that prioritizing happiness precedes achieving success, emphasizing the importance of focusing on existing assets rather than fixating on deficiencies. Thus, mental fitness emerges as a potent predictor of personal fulfillment and professional accomplishments.