Stress Reduction

POWER — Ability to act with intention
Freedom: able to act on desire
Will: power to control action
My mission is to inspire and empower humanity.

Are You On Fire?
Or Are You Burning Out?
TAKING YOUR POWER BACK

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
-Seneca

You Can Turn Your Stress Into Success…
Get the Quality of Life You Want!

Your mastery over your power determines the quality of your life.
Power begins with self-mastery including:

* knowing what you want,
* overcoming obstacles,
* going into action,
* managing your emotions and
* relishing the rewards.

Achieving what you desire depends on your ability to go into action with intention. You may not know what you want, you may possess fears that block your action or you may not have the internal or external resources to succeed.

This workbook takes you through the winding journey of identifying more of:

* your dreams or destinations,
* your road blocks,
* the vehicles that take you there,
* the burning desire that drives you ahead and
* the skills to savor not only the satisfaction but the trip to success.

Bon Voyage!

Table of Contents

1. Problem Solving
Symptoms of Stress    3
Sources of Stress    4
Personalizing Stress    4
Personal Priorities    5
Defining Desire    6
Your Mission Statement    7
Set Discerning Goals    7
2. Overcoming Your Obstacles
Overcoming Habits or Internal Obstacles    9
Say “Yes,” Before You Say, “No.”    10
Taking Your Power Back    10
Physical Stressors    10
Life Balance Stressors    11
Mental Stressors    11
Emotional Stressors    12
Spiritual Stressors    13
Relational Stressors    14
Problem Solving Pattern    15
Communication    16
Listening    16
Expressing Aptitude    17
Conflict Resolution    18
3. Walking Your Talk
Relaxation Techniques    20
Conserving and Building Energy    20
Managing Mental Health    22
Spiritual Health    24
Treasuring Your Time    25
4. Energizing Yourself
Support System Success    26
Personal Relationship Enrichment    27
Humor and Flexibility    27
5. Rewarding Yourself
Sensory Rewards    29
Emotional Rewards    31
Mental Rewards    32
Spiritual Rewards    33
Relational Rewards    34
Life Balancing Rewards    34
6. How I Take My Power Back
My Synthesis    36