how about a stress diary?
Someone I know was telling me about a stress diary. I thought that sounded interesting. When you commit to keeping a Stress Diary, you gain important insight into how you react to stress. This allows you to better channel your energy into performing as you choose to and not as the result of the unidentified stress that has a foothold in your life.
You will begin by recording, each day, information about the stresses you are experiencing. Your goal will be to analyze these stresses and then better manage them.
Here is an example of a day one entry:
. Woke up late (alarm did not go off)
. Got the kids off to school in an awful rush, very cranky
. Arrived to work without any breakfast, feeling like a zombie
. Short-tempered with co-workers all day
. Picked up kids from school and nearly bit their heads off
. Locked myself in my room.
. Stayed in room entire night, sleeping and watching TV, had a bath
Your Stress Diary will better help you to understand:
> What causes your stress in more detail?
> Level of stress that you operate at most efficiently
> How do you react to stress? Are your reactions appropriate and useful?
When you write your Stress Diary each day, you will gain valuable insight that will help you to manage stress more proactively. So, anyone likes to join me?
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