How does stress show up? Why is it a problem?

• Ineffective leadership


• Overwhelm/overloaded


• Can’t make decisions


• confusion


• Leaders do the right things (walk, foods, water, fitness....)


• Sleep


• Body

·  #1 - TAKE CARE OF SELF:

• SLEEP: Tylenol, melatonin, (sleep tracker)


• PHYSICAL: get outside


• DIET:off caffeine (coke, coffee), off sugar


• EMOTIONAL: understand what’s contributing


• RECHARGE:give yourself time to do nothing and recharge


• Build margin:say no to something....

·  MARGIN by Richard Swenson

·  Procrastinating on Purpose by Rory Vaden

·  #2 – Have compassion for others vs increasing  demands

• Realize everyone is under stress (same “environmental” stressors happening for others too)


• Encourage to do the same self-care you are doing


• Permission


• Give margin at the end of the week – send them home and let the go


• See humans: team, venders, family


• Grace... understanding...

·  #3 - how to recalibrate vs get sucked into reaction

• Don’t get sucked into reaction – it will not solve itself


• Tools to get out of reaction


• Time off (weekend)


• Spend time planning


• Make a checklist and prioritize


• Block time for priorities


• Reset habits (AM: prayer, meditation, etc.) (fitness, healthy foods, etc.)


• Increase certainty to focus on what I can do


• Boundaries – options (I can’t do this...)(I would love to help...I am doing xyz... I head you need xyz... which is best?)

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