
Three Ways to Manage Stressors (Part 3)
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Stress Bucket Series Part 3
In this episode, we're diving into the 3rd step of the Stress Bucket Exercise, which is all about managing your stress bucket. You'll learn three ways to increase your "buffer zone" and manage our stress bucket: poking holes in the bucket, "scooping" out, and making your bucket bigger.
We also discuss the difference between baseline stressors and daily stressors - this distinction matter because the way that you manage those particular stressors can look different from the other. Stress management is a crucial part of mental health.
3 Takeaways:
- Managing stress = building buffer zones. Whether through tools, edits, or capacity-building, your goal is to create more space in your system.
- Start with poking holes. Get good at the small stuff before diving into deep edits or big biohacks.
- Your stress management plan should be yours. Use the tools that feel good. Leave the rest. This is about regulation, not rigidity.
CLICK HERE for the full show notes, resources, and 3 tangible takeaways! *The Stress Bucket Workbook download can be found in the show notes
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