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Noticing Stress In Your Life

Guest post by: Gerrianne Clare

Article Overview: A couple of years ago, I really got it about how not living my truth was causing me stress and negatively impacting my life. I began a very busy job that was both exciting and fulfilling. I was excited about all the opportunities that presented themselves for me in this position. As I became more immersed in the work, I had several ideas about how this position could grow and evolve. I used my creativity and determination to try and bring about all that I believed was possible. It was a challenging time.

Noticing Stress In Your Life

A couple of years ago, I reallygot itabout how not living my truth was causing me stress and negatively impacting my life. I began a very busy job that was both exciting and fulfilling.I was excited about all the opportunities that presented themselves for me in this position.As I became more immersed in the work, I had several ideas about how this position could grow and evolve.I used my creativity and determination to try and bring about all that I believed was possible.It was a challenging time.

When I began in the role, I was naïve about the inner workings of the organization and the power imbalances that existed.It quickly became clear to me that trying to create any kind of meaningful change in this organization was like “herding cats”.As I embraced the challenge, I worked hard, did my best and felt like I was living true to my values of honesty, hard work, connection and responsibility.However, slowly over time my performance, judgement and sense of control over my life started to slip.

• You CAN learn to recognize when stress is starting to accumulate in your system.
• You CAN change the negative impact of stress hormones in your body.
• You CAN change how you react to the stress that impacts your health, your performance and your judgement.

• Do you feel excited and energized that there may be a better way? or
• Do you feel exhausted and defeated with the idea that “yeah it worked for you, but there is no way I can make it work for me”?

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