Ataraxy Friday: Good Stress

Nigel Donovan Nigel Donovan

Nigel Donovan

Executive Stress Management > Executive Leadership Coach > Emotional Intelligence Coach > Executive Coaching

发布日期: 2023年5月5日
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Hi,


Stress is a powerful catalyst for action, and it can feel good too. We cut through the noise and make decisions or muscle up and complete the project before the deadline.


Stressing our muscles - strengthens them too.... well, sort of.


Our GROWTH occurs when we rest.


We kid ourselves that with euphemistic comments like "stress is good for you" - remember "U-stress"?


Sustained stress grows a mindstate, then a mind, and then a?you,?that is:

  • Closed (compared to your normal)
  • Less flexible
  • Less connected to people around you
  • Less able to see the big picture and make quality long-term decisions.


Don’t kid yourself with,?"Once we get through this [tender / project / short period of busyness etc] I can take a break."


Because you won't! There will be the next hurdle, and then the next.


Find strategies to dial back to an open, relaxed, and clear mind state as part of your routine.


Nig


PS:?Are you feeling…

Stuck, lonely, cranky, even with loved ones, grinding on with no clear way out?


Come to?Your Confident Mind Reboot?workshop and learn how to take back control; to move ahead with confidence and energy. Happy just being you.

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