This Is What I Do When I’m Feeling Stressed

This Is What I Do When I’m Feeling Stressed

Do you ever get stressed about stress?

Often when we’re feeling stressed, we layer in additional worry, criticism and self-judgments (“I shouldn’t be so stressed!” and “All this stress is bad for me"). Some studies have shown that our perception of stress can have a more negative impact than the original stress itself. How does emotional agility help with stress?

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When I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed, these are some things I do...

1. Go for a walk

Since I was a child, I have found clarity when walking in nature. These walks cut out the noise and help me to focus and prioritize. I love the words of Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata (on the image below) and often remind myself of them.

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2. Treat myself kindly

Sometimes I even speak to myself as if I were a kind friend: “Okay, now Susy-love, what do you need to do about this?” Do you speak to yourself? It’s far more common than people let on! What kind of self-talk do you use? When I researched?Emotional Agility?I found out that I’m not alone in a very specific kind of self-talk which involves 3rd person perspective-taking. LeBron James does it, too.

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3. Focus on my key values and goals

I often put big post-it notes on the walls of my office with my values and goals written on them. Seeing these moves me to hyper-focus on what is important. In?Emotional Agility,?I talk about creating an environment that cues you to be values-aligned, and this is one example of how I use this principle.

What works for you when you're stressed??Or what are some small, values-aligned tweaks that might help you to deal with stress effectively? Comment below. I’d love to hear from you.

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Joanna Chin

SPEAKER ? EXECUTIVE COACH ? I left the law to explore LIFE's BIG questions ? have a STORY or two to tell

3 年

Yes agreed and in more extreme cases, people get panic attacks - anxious about being anxious…. Expert help is needed for that.

Shikha V.

Learning & Development Expert, Happiness & Mindfulness Coach| I help organizations & individuals thrive by addressing their Talent Development & Wellbeing needs | Delhi Chair G100 Oneness & Wisdom| WICCIUPHR| SHEmantran

3 年

I am looking forward to connecting with you ?? Please share your coordinates.

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Edna Rodrigues Bedani

Professora | Mentora | Coach | Palestrante | Consultora | Desenvolvimento de Lideres e Equipes| Conselheira de carreira | Ensino | Educa??o | DHO | Recursos Humanos

3 年

Great!

Pauline Harley, MA

Sharing Lived Experiences From A Neurodivergent Lens to Help People Become More Confident Self Advocates | M.A. Leadership Workplace Health | Self Advocacy | Workplace Wellbeing | Neuroaffirmative Facilitator | Artist |

3 年

I love llifting weights, colouring, sketching, crochet, cuddling my dog, making recipes up off the top of my head. So much we can access to regain control; it is just understanding that stress autonomy is a choice, and it takes a while to master.

Dominic Dimarantino

Bookkeeping Professional for Small and Medium Businesses ◆Preparing tax returns ◆Invoicing ◆Maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable ◆Reconciling financial statements with bank statements

3 年

This article is timely and practical Susan. Lately, I have been anxious about work and life in general, and I failed to realize that there are a lot to be celebrated about my life! And your article popped up in my LinkedIn feed, and here I am glad to be reminded of my key values and goals. I appreciate you Dr. David

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