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303 Solutions for Dropping Stress & Finding Balance

30. Don’t stew . . . do. Be a resourceful problem-solver. Being pro-active reduces stress andanxiety. Being emotionally paralyzed and passive only creates confusion, anxiety, and helplessness. Remember, not to decide is to decide. - Edie Raether

 

31. Kites fly because of stress. Kids have fun on teeter totters because of resistance. Home runs are hit because of focused stress. Use your stress for good. Focus it on positive results. - Robert Alan Black

 

32. When you’ve had it at work, just blow it off. Keep a bottle of bubbles at your desk. When you feel you are entering the danger zone of blowing up at a peer or your boss, just kick back, put your feet on your desk and blow a couple of bubbles instead. - Jo Spurrier

 

33. You need four legs on your life table to keep it balanced. If you put all the weight on work, any problems at work become over important. Psychologists say our emotional response to work problems and lay-offs have become eerily similar to the way we used to react to divorce or the death of a loved one. - Patti Wood

 

34. Manage extreme or troublesome stress through the AAABC’s:

 

• Avoid stress where you can

• Accept some stress and things you can’t control

• Alter the stressor so it has less effect on your attitude about the stress

• Bring in resources - get help

• Change your life

 

- Mike Monahan

 

35. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it is a myth. There isn’t anything that can’t be done better, cheaper, or faster.

- Greg Maciolek

 

36. Sometimes great people wind up in jobs that are not great for them. If it happens to you, change jobs.

- Doug Smart

 

37. Staying in a job you hate in order to stay covered by insurance, maintain tenure, or gain social position is paying too big a price to gain too little value.

- Doug Smart

 

38. Before you ever willingly sink in the water and throw up the white flag, realize that you are stronger than you think. - Pat Veal

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56. Positive thinking triggers your positive emotions: joy, fun, love, optimism, determination and enjoyment. This then leads to a calm mental state, increased concentration, greater confidence and relaxed muscles. And this can lead to generating higher levels of performance.

- Joe Gandolfo

 

57. Develop a positive attitude through “can-do” self-talk.

- Vicki Anderson

 

58. Side step. Learn to let a variety of problems come your way without taking them on directly. Practice stepping to the side and letting them pass by. This allows you to pick and choose what you are going to react to. For example, a co-worker who challenges your work effort might best be approached by looking at the team result rather than responding to the personal issue.

- Mike Monahan

 

59. Practice extreme self-care. “Secure your oxygen mask before assisting others,” is what the safety instructions say aboard planes. In emergencies we are guided to make sure you take care of yourself first in order to be of service to others. Apply this powerful advice to your everyday living and watch your inner strength and your availability to others increase.

- Jo Spurrier

 

60. It has been said, when everybody is responsible, nobody is responsible. Be sure that accountability and responsibility are accepted by someone. Otherwise the goal or objective likely won’t be accomplished.

- Greg Maciolek

 

61. Rehearse potentially stressful situations so you are prepared for them. - Vicki Anderson

 

62. Expressing your creativity does not have to result in a monumental sculpture. It can be a recipe, a beautifully decorated home, a lovely wardrobe, an idea for helping a charitable group. - Diana Grippo

 

63. Play it safe? No one. No one. No one has become truly successful coloring only inside the lines. Accept that coloring outside the lines will lead to ideas and solutions you have never considered. - Robert Alan Black

 

64. A good laugh can go a long way in reducing stress. Research has found that laughter causes chemical and emotional reactions that relieve stress. So when you feel stressed out make plans to go see a funny movie, read a comical book, watch a humorous TV show or go to a comedy show with friends. - Donna Satchell

 

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