Stress is all around usat work, at home, online you name it. A simple Google search on stress will pull up over one billion results on what stress is, types of it, what causes it, symptoms, and what you can do about it. But we dont need Google to tell us if were stressed: the reality is, we know it because our mind and body are delivering clear signals that we are taxing ourselves. The problem is that we dont have the time to figure out how to deal with stress in the now, and then we stress out about not being able to deal with our stress: a vicious circle. Sure, you could buy a book or download an app on meditating, or breathing, or journaling, or exercising. You could open the book or app and give it a try, but it probably didnt work. Why? Maybe you didnt give it enough time. Maybe you tried it while also responding to 100 emails. Maybe the techniques provided were too complicated or time-intensive, so now youre frustrated and thinking Ive got this really important meeting/presentation this morning, where I have to be at my best. Isnt there some tool or technique that can help me right now, in this moment?The answer is yes! If you look through this course, you will see that there are over 40 fast, effective, and easy ideas designed specifically to be used in the now. Why so many? Because you are unique, so there is no such thing as a one-size fits all tool for stress relief. What works for one person may not work for you, and vice-versa. The course foundation is the LIGHTEN Model, and the tools suggested are organized around the areas of your life that need to be nurtured in order to achieve long-term stress relief: Livelihood (career), Imagination (conscious mind), Genius (unconscious mind), Physical Health, Time, Environment, and Network (relationships). If you are stressed about hitting your sales quota, take a look at the Livelihood or Time chapter. Worried about that next presentation? The Imagination chapter has some great techniques. Anxious about your next doctors appointment? Check out the Genius or Physical Health chapter. Meeting your in-laws or having difficulty with a co-worker? The Network chapter is the place to go. The intent of this course is to use the ideas you learn and like whenever or wherever you need it: that important meeting/presentation, that difficult conversation you need to have, the multiple priorities all needing your attention right now, or anything else that stresses you out. If you just have a couple minutes to spare to get some quick-and-easy stress relief, this course is for you.
