the physical, emotional or mental pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another

AGENDA
• How stress affects your performance
• Discover the 3 biggest contributors to stress…the 3Ps of stress.
• How to reduce stress in others
• How to manage stress (if you choose to) so that you enjoy more days

CONTROL VS. INFLUENCE
1. Better health
2. Become a better role model
3. Increase your influence

ONLY YOU CAN
Sleep

ONLY YOU CAN
Reps at the gym or walking

ONLY YOU CAN
Eat your vegetables

ONLY YOU CAN
Drink your water

ONLY YOU CAN
Hug your loved ones

ONLY YOU CAN
Listen to a friend

ONLY YOU CAN
Develop your own spirituality

WHY BOTHER?
It is a matter of life

HOW STRESS AFFECTS US

7 of 10 Americans who die each year die of a preventable chronic disease such as
 heart disease
 diabetes and
 many forms of cancer.
Office of the Surgeon General

WHAT DOES THIS ADD UP TO?
• 75% of all chronic disease is lifestyle related
• Are direct result of stress (mind and body)
• 75% of stress is self induced!

WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL TO REDUCE STRESS
When you put yourself and your health first, you begin to reduce your stress

IN THE WORKPLACE: THE 3P’S OF STRESS
P erfectionism
P rocrastination
Com p laining

PERFECTIONISM
Perfectionism is great when it comes to issues related to safety.

PERFECTIONISM “CURE”
Not an easy fix, has to fit you…
1. identify that you have this pattern and notice if it is contributing to your stress
2. Decide if you like this stress/does it help , or is it in the way
3. Find out more: what is the expectation of the receiver of your project.
4. Adjust your “standards” for the project at hand

PROCRASTINATION
Delaying the start of something important.
= rush to complete a project
+ irritation from team mates who need to meet your expectations
= STRESS for ALL

PROCRASTINATION “CURE”
Cause
1. Lack of information
2. Lack of interest
3. Lack of confidence

PROCRASTINATION “CURE”
• Go do 30 minutes of ‘research” to get you going.
Maybe do a schedule, or a mind map to get your thinking.
• Start anyway. Even in exercising, 10 minutes can get you to 20- 40 minutes. But avoiding it get’s you nowhere.
• Get help. If you are unsure, ask a friend or colleague to help you.

COMPLAINING
We all have to vent sometimes, but some vent all the time
Complaining spread the ‘germ” of stress. you are not happy, you interrupt my day to tell me about it, now I get caught up in your negative state, and drop down to your angry level….
now I need to get back to a productive level to restart my day.

COMPLAINING CURE
Ask for 5 minutes of venting time and then STOP
Never solve a problem by complaining.
Go right to the productive side of the conversation what can you do about it…..

REDUCE STRESS IN OTHERS
Stop
 Perfecting
 Procrastinating
 Complaining
Avoid stress words:
Have to Should Must

REDUCING STRESS IN OTHERS

You can reduce stress in your life by:

CREATING BALANCE…

REFRAMING another way to look at the same situation
It will take
1. Awareness
2. Effort
3. Practice (like memorizing lines to a song)

Not enough sleep
Watch news:
Become worried
Lose energy:
Watch TV
Drink
Caffeine
Become edgy:
Yell at ____
Feel bad:
Eat comfort food

Not enough sleep
Watch news:
Become worried
Lose energy:
Watch TV
Become edgy:
Yell at ____
Feel bad:
Eat comfort food

Sleep well
Drink
Herbal tea
Call a friend
Read
Take 5 minute break
Eat healthy lunch

Not enough sleep
Watch news:
Become worried
Lose energy:
Watch TV
Drink
Caffeine
Become edgy:
Yell at ____
Feel bad:
Eat comfort food

REARRANGING
Not enough sleep
Drink
Caffeine
Watch a movie
Lose energy:
Watch TV
Become edgy:
Yell at ____
Feel bad:
Eat comfort food

YOUR STRESS CYCLE….

RELAXING
 Sitting still
 Breathing deeply
 Close off from the outside

CLEAR YOUR HEAD: PUT IN 1 THOUGHT
Find the medication in meditation

CAN’T SIT STILL?
Consider the moving meditation
Walking, jumping, shaking….
Daydreaming is also a great way to reduce stress….

ABILITY TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY
• All of this is available to you in an instant
• Free
• It works!
• You can become more resilient.

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REINFORCEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL
Just like managing a project no single source can solve the whole problem. Consider:
• Reading books
• Videos
• Coaching
• Regular attendance at a group think
• Journaling

WHAT IS YOUR ACTION PLAN
Write 3 things you will practice over the next 14 days

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