Four Holiday Stress Hotspots, and How to Unstress

By | holiday stress, life work balance, managing stress, stress management

There are four main causes of holiday stress: gift giving obligations, expenses, a lack of time, and unrealistic expectations about creating a perfect holiday. To reduce holiday stress, arm yourself with knowledge. Know the ins and outs of these top four holiday stress hotspots and follow these effective stress-reducing tips: Holiday Stress Hotspot #1: Gifts Make a list of everyone…

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Manage Stress and Leverage Diversity This Holiday Season

By | diversity and inclusion, diversity during the holidays, employee stress, executive stress, holiday stress, managing stress

Four Ways to Optimize Business Results This Quarter It’s no secret that the year-end holidays bring additional pressures on executives and employees, especially during challenging economic times. You can avoid these productivity-drainers by providing yourself and your employees with proven techniques to reduce stress levels. If having clear-headed executives, engaged employees, and delighted customers during the holidays appeals to you,…

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Holiday Stress Hotspot #4: Anticipation and Expectations

By | economic stress, holiday stress, managing stress

Holiday Stress Hotspot: Anticipation and Expectations Be realistic. Just because it’s the holiday season, family issues will not suddenly disappear and everything will not be perfect. Adjust your expectations. Expect a few bumps in the road at family events and gatherings and you’ll be better able to deal with them. Relish traditions. Focus on those little traditions that evoke positive…

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Stressed About Stress During Stressful Times

By | diversity and inclusion, financial stress, managing stress, stress management

Two factors contribute to feeling extreme stress: 1- fear of the unknown, or not knowing what will happen in the future 2- feeling like we have no control or influence over other people, places things There are three key processes that will help you reduce stress and feel less overwhelmed are: 1- Conscious Deep Breathing- 2- Change It, Control It,…

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