We all want to get better at managing stress. But how do you really get better in your efforts? The keys are to assess and adjust. Assess by asking yourself how it went or how things are going. Are you in a better place now than where you were before? Have you made progress by …
Still Stressed?
Maybe you’ve tried to reduce your stress levels, but you don’t feel any relief… And now, perhaps you’re even more stressed because of what you perceive as failed attempts at improving… Here are three things to remember. First, be patient. Change doesn’t occur overnight. Next, keep learning. You are improving in some way, even if …
Waiting for Results
Is your goal to reduce stress right now? Or is it to live a less stressful life? This is the question that many fail to answer when trying to improve their health habits or lifestyle. It’s almost always a choice between the here and now, and long-term health. Those of you who know me and …
What Improvement Looks Like in Stress Management
The second word in our act, improve, wait approach is to improve. When you measure outcomes, your improvement is judged against progress made in those outcomes. In some cases, that’s good. If I press the accelerator in my car, I don’t want progress to be measured by how much or how hard I press the …
Measuring Progress in Stress Management
I’d like to talk to you about three words this week. Those words are act, improve and wait. Let’s talk about acting here today. Last week we covered why measuring progress is important, but also addressed how progress is hard to measure when it comes to reducing stress in your life. Sure, we can often …