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Understanding Stress

The document discusses understanding and managing stress. It defines stress as a natural mental or emotional strain in response to demanding circumstances, while pressure can motivate and drive solutions if kept at a manageable level before becoming stress. Anxiety is a specific reaction to stress characterized by feelings of apprehension. The document recommends understanding what stresses you, being prepared to manage stress in the moment, developing resilience, and practicing well-being through mindfulness and healthy habits to foster happiness and health. Making stress work for you through challenges can build confidence and resilience if the pressure remains a sprint toward a goal and not an endless marathon.

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Understanding Stress

The document discusses understanding and managing stress. It defines stress as a natural mental or emotional strain in response to demanding circumstances, while pressure can motivate and drive solutions if kept at a manageable level before becoming stress. Anxiety is a specific reaction to stress characterized by feelings of apprehension. The document recommends understanding what stresses you, being prepared to manage stress in the moment, developing resilience, and practicing well-being through mindfulness and healthy habits to foster happiness and health. Making stress work for you through challenges can build confidence and resilience if the pressure remains a sprint toward a goal and not an endless marathon.

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Understand Stress

The first step in managing your stress? Becoming familiar


with what causes it.
Stress—we all feel it
“I’m so stressed!” Do you say—or think—this often?

If so, you’re not alone. It can feel like stress is all around us today.

Pinging devices, overbooked calendars, and nonstop deadlines can make you
feel distracted and overburdened. On top of those, big-picture concerns about
your organization, your community, or global crises can leave you feeling
anxious or powerless.

You may even find yourself stressed about stress itself.

Yet stress is a natural part of life. You can’t avoid it


entirely—nor should you. It’s all about striking a balance.
Properly managed, stress can be an energizing force that nudges you to try new
things, tackle problems, and grow your capabilities.
To cope effectively with stress, we may need to shift our perception of it.

In the video above, Amy Jen Su highlights that many of us have a "default" view of our
stress. What's yours? What would you like it to be?
We should not allow stress to reined our important time. it has to

be managed by our behavoiur.

What stress is—and isn’t


We know that we naturally feel stress, and its cousins pressure and anxiety,
throughout our lives. But what exactly are they? *“Stress vs. Anxiety,” by Franzi Ross. Mental
Health First Aid, June 8, 2018.

Pressure
Concern or urgency that can make you more alert, motivated, and driven to seek
solutions. When pressure increases to an unmanageable level, it becomes stress.
Stress
Mental or emotional strain in response to particularly demanding circumstances, usually
due to external causes.
Anxiety
A specific reaction to stress that originates internally and is typically characterized by
feelings of apprehension or dread.
With an understanding of these distinctions, you can begin to diagnose and
manage what you’re feeling in different situations.

For instance, when you realize you’re being motivated by a degree of pressure,
you gain confidence in your ability to handle the situation–even when your
capacity is being stretched.*“Pressure Doesn’t Have to Turn into Stress” by Nicholas Petrie. Harvard Business
Review, March 16, 2017.
And having the ability to identify when stress or anxiety are taking hold of you
is key to gaining control over them.
When stress becomes unmanageable

The tools you need to manage stress


Our bodies and minds are built to respond to stressors with bursts of focus and
exertion. But feeling chronically stretched beyond your capacity will undermine
your performance, health, and happiness.

Left unchecked, such stress can reduce productivity, impair judgement, and
even damage relationships in and out of the office.

 So how can you manage stress?

Understand what stresses you out—and why


Get in touch with how and why stress is affecting you and those around you.
Be prepared to manage stress in the moment
When stress strikes, practice strategies to calm down and reframe the situation.
Develop resilience to stress
Learn how to bounce back from adversity.
Practice well-being
Use mindfulness techniques and practice healthy habits to foster well-being.
As you make smart choices about how to handle stress—and where to invest
your energy and attention—you’ll become happier and healthier. You’ll begin
to thrive, even amid life’s inevitable challenges and setbacks.
Make stress work for you
It’s rewarding to stretch yourself at work—in fact, it’s necessary for personal
and professional growth. With your stress under control, you can navigate, and
even invite, challenges into your routine.

With the right amount of pressure, you can:

 Take creative risks


 Learn new skills
 Solve difficult problems
 Deal with a crisis
 Take on a new role

Navigating challenges like these builds confidence and resilience. Once you’ve
handled a difficult situation, you’ll feel more prepared for the next one. You can
even share your knowledge by coaching team members through similar
challenges.

Keep in mind that for workplace pressure to remain positive and not become an
unhealthy stressor, it should feel like a sprint toward a goal, not a marathon you
can’t escape.

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