Stress Management

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Stress Management

• Clarity

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A philosophy professor stood before his class
with some items on the table in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a
very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded
to fill it with rocks, about 2" in diameter. He
then asked the students if the jar was full. They
agreed that it was. So the professor then picked
up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He
then asked the students again if the jar was
full. They agreed it was. The professor picked
up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He
then asked once more if the jar was full. The
students responded with a unanimous "Yes."
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"Now," said the professor, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The
rocks are the important things - your family,
your partner, your health, your children - things
that if everything else was lost and only they
remained, your life would still be full. The
pebbles are the other things that matter - like
your job, your house, your car. The sand is
everything else. The small stuff." "If you put
the sand into the jar first," he continued "there
is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same
goes for your life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff, you will never
have room for the things that are important to
you. Pay attention to the things that are
critical to your happiness. Play with your
children. Take your partner out dancing. There
will always be time to go to work, clean the
house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
Take care of the rocks first - the things that
really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is
just sand."
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Busy Schedule
Hectic schedule
Organized schedule
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• Blueprints
• Sewing patterns
• Business plans
• Why not make plans for your time?

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Clarify your life

• Prioritize your to-do list
• Learn how to say NO
• Time management

• Plan out each day
• Establish boundaries
• Clarify expectations

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Time ManagementStress management
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Examples
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Ways to politely say no

• Im sorry I wont be able to.
• I have a previous engagement.
• Thank you for asking but
• Thanks, but Ill pass this time.

• Have a warm tone of voice
• Smile
• Be Brief
• No elaborate excuses

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Wheel of Life
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Tips to organized living

• Everything in its place
• Start with small tasks
• Clean as you go
• Important documents in safe place
• Tangible inbox-for home and work

• Google calendar or daily planner
• Tailor your system to your needs
• Landing Strip-the area or tray where phones,
  cards, money, purses, and keys are dropped off
  when you come in the house

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Establish Boundaries

• Decide now what YOU will and will not do
• Some things are not necessary
• You do not have to be a superhero

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Clarify Expectations

• Try to gain understanding of what is expected of
  you from others
• Bosses
• Committee Leaders
• Group Organizations
• Friend/Family

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Find your method

• Making lists and crossing them off
• Using sticky notes-throwing them away when
  finished
• Hand-written planner
• Phone application
• Computer calendar

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Create a definite plan for carrying out your
desire and begin at once, whether you are ready
or not, to put this plan into action.

• -Napoleon Hill

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Questions?

• Comments?