This is a way many of my client conversations start out during my day as a career and leadership coach. Business and life are different from the past on a number of significant areas—the most significant is the amount of stress and pressure most people feel from external (and internal) forces. A 2012 study estimated that stress in the US is up 30% in the past 30 years. That is a lot of stress.

While saying, “I am so stressed” has become a badge of honor in today’s business, sports and parenting world, improving it is a pretty important area of focus. Here’s why: we all know that stress creates a physiological response in our bodies because the body perceives the stress as a threat and prepares us for battle. But stress also impairs cognitive performance like thinking, memory, concentration and behavior. So someone at the height of a stressful situation would not have a lot of self-perspective. Compound stress over time and it could completely change a person. In other words, while we may value qualities like kindness, creativity and problem solving, we may actually be behaving in a way that is mean, narrow-minded and fatalistic due to constant or high levels of stress. Here’s what you can do help you reduce that stress right away.

Invest time in setting yourself up for success.

Our work ethic in today’s world has been such that we feel we need to be in production mode 24/7. This is unattainable, and actually makes it worse; things fall through the cracks, and those things just cause more trouble and strife. And the impossible cycle continues. We all need time to organize, de-clutter, fix up and clean up our lives. Taking time to re-invent and organize your systems is a great use of time and should be encouraged with your team and your family.

CLICK HERE to download quick exercise to help you align your priorities.

 It’ll help you set-up for a future with less stress in it. Enjoy! 🙂

TIME IQ QUIZ

Most professionals report feeling overwhelmed, stressed-out by competing priorities, and—at least occasionally—frazzled and unclear about the best direction to take on a project. Professional burnout is at an all-time high, causing people to feel exhausted, cynical, and ineffective both at home and work. But there is hope. If you are ready—take a deep breath and focus on you, your brain, and your Time IQ.

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CAREER CHANGE READINESS QUIZ

Though the prospect of a new start is refreshing don’t forget the fundamentals of having an eye-catching and current resume, writing a great cover letter, brushing up on your interview skills, and most of all presenting yourself as the complete package! Before you take that leap, take this quick quiz to make sure you are completely prepared.

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A Workbook to Guide You Through 3 Action Steps to Name it, Blame it, and Reframe it.

People who make a commitment to reduce their stress and find healthy coping strategies can see results right away. Experiencing greater joy, a sense of calm, and a clear, powerful, productive mind is all possible; the resources for reducing nearly any kind of stress are readily available to us. This book is one of those resources.

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