Stress, Burnout and the Importance of Self Care
Likky Lavji
NLP COACH | Timeline Therapy | Hypnotherapy | Executive Coach | Human Behavior | BLINDSPOTS | Emotional Intelligence
We all know what stress is… but how do you define stress?
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Although it can be different for everyone, stress can be defined as unmanaged emotions or thoughts, external pressure points that either cannot or are not being controlled.
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Word?Stress
The biggest sources of stress at work are perceived priorities differences and a lack of communication or understanding.?If an employee is unable to control how they do their work, or doesn't fully understand their role and responsibilities, they understandable get stressed.
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Common?Stress Triggers
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What Warns You That You are in a Stressful Situation
In some cases, you are unaware that you are experiencing stress underneath the surface. Being aware of these early warning signs can help us initiate self care before we burn out.
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Raising your self-awareness and emotional intelligence will make you a better leader. High self-awareness equips you to identify and conquer the blind spots that lead to poor decisions, strained relationships and high levels of stress. Awareness is the leader’s superpower that drives engagement, inspires retention and shifts culture. Awareness gives you the advantage you need to influence and inspire the people you lead.
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Check out our latest blog to learn more about how self-awareness?makes a?better leader.