When it’s difficult to measure what’s important, the tendency is to make the things that we *can* measure more important. So, it’s important to ensure we’re measuring the right thing, and not getting distracted by things that may be easy to measure, but aren’t necessarily important. The reason for this is because success along your …
Beginning to Measure Stress
There are things that are easy to measure, typically because they have a numerical value associated with them–things like height and weight. Then there are things that are more difficult to measure because they are more subjective. The most applicable example here is trying to measure how we feel. Feelings are hard to measure, but …
Defining Success in Stress Management
How do you define success as you work toward better managing stress in your life? How do you view progress? The right perspective in “making progress” helps us understand what’s really important when measuring positive change. This is especially true when it comes to stress management because how you feel about your progress is directly …
Less Stress Part 3 – A Process for Lowering Stress
Welcome back for episode 111 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is part 3 of my Less Stress Series. Over the last couple of months, we’ve talked about the importance of mindset and how an understanding of the things around us can affect our ability to deal with the stress in our lives. Again, the …
Accountability to Lower Stress
Accountability is key when you’re striving for consistency. Whether your accountability is a family member, a trainer, a coach, or whether it’s tracking progress via an app or on paper, leveraging the power of external influences and help can keep you on the right track. This is particularly important in reducing stress because when stress …