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11 Strategies for Managing Stress

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The root of stress management is realizing stress is information that we can examine and use, and the first step in understanding that data is becoming mindful of our stress and its impact upon us, says Kathleen Hall, founder of The Stress Institute in Atlanta. If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to alter it.

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Gratitude Affirmations: Why They Work and 25 Affirmations to Try

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Affirmations lower stress and increase openness Our thoughts can work for us or against us. Positive self-affirmations, on the other hand, can combat negative thinking with encouraging realizations that nurture a growth mindset , decrease stress and expand openness. Consider these tips to create the most useful gratitude affirmations.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.

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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

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Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive. Reduces anxiety.

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Hustle Culture Is Over. Slow Productivity Is the Way to Meaningful Work

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Yet, the people who are doing this find themselves burned out , and worse, not producing meaningful work, Newport asserts in his book. And while we think it’s our bosses or deadlines, or even our bottom line driving the stress to produce, he tells readers it’s someone else pressuring us—ourselves.

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Getting Things Done

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I will share with you some of my favorite tips. And you can get more tips on this subject by going to Office Dynamics YouTube Channel. An organized workspace reduces stress, gives the impression to others that you are on top of things, and saves you time. Tips to be Productive. Coping with Conflicting Priorities.

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

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It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Travel tips provided by Nancy Fraze. First and foremost: No trip is perfect! Request a credit or $20.00

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