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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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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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10 Powerful Ways to Stand Up for Yourself in Any Situation

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Every day we make dozens of little choices that either benefit us by asserting our ideas or diminish us because we hesitate in making our views or desires known. If you are struggling with being assertive, start taking small steps to stand up for yourself. Sometimes it seems easier to go with the flow to avoid potential conflict.

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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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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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Getting Things Done

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An organized workspace reduces stress, gives the impression to others that you are on top of things, and saves you time. When given a project or task, try to get all the information at once. Be assertive and ask for more details or get the bigger picture to reduce back and forth time or going off on the wrong tangent.

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How to Connect With Different Personality Types

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And under stress, each exhibits its own liability. Under stress, “I” styles can be seen as being too talkative, emotional and disorganized. But although they are slower, once they initiate a project, they are maniacal about finishing; they just don’t quit. No style is greater than the other. Let’s talk about each one.