How to be “Stress Resistant” coaching today

Why Stress Management?

• Mental Health–Contentment vs. discontent–Thinking with clarity

Why Stress Management?

• Physical Health–Heredity– The environment–The mind factor

Goals of Stress Management

• Reduce the harmful effects of stress• Turning “distress into eustress”

Random Selection

• “What do you want out of life?”• Random Selection vs. Planning• Locus of control

PERFORMANCE

STRESS

SPICE ARSENIC

PERFORMANCE CURVE

SNAKE BITE LEVEL

FILLERS

DRAINERS

Balance Bucket

YOU

Are you…?

• Stress Responsive• Stress Resistant

Becoming “Stress Resistant”

• Managing what you eat and drink• Managing your activity level• Managing your attitude• Managing your sleep• Managing your relationships/support

system• Managing your time• Managing your money

That the birds of worry fly over your head, this you cannot

change. That they build their nest in your hair, this you can prevent.

Asian Proverb

Questions?