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Stress Less - Amy L. Freeman
Stress Less: 10 Balancing Insights on Work and Life
ISBN: 978-0-9641971-2-1
ISBN: 9780964197138
Copyright © 2014 Amy Freeman
Published by Daylight Press
P.O. Box 333
Bellefonte, PA 16823
All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission from the publisher. Nothing in this document is intended to replace legal, medical or other professional advice.
Thanks to my sisters,
Wendy and Dawn,
my personal stress management gurus.
Table of Contents
Note from the Author: The Rest Stop
Introduction
It’s Not Just You
Small Changes Matter
Following Your Personal Truths
Taking Action with this Book
Start Anywhere!
10 Balancing Insights on Work and Life
1. Schedule Yourself in First!
Another Perspective- I Said Yes
to Me!
2. Ask for Help
Another Perspective- Cyber Savvy
3. Rest
Another Perspective- The Wild Card
4. Let Go of the Myths
Another Perspective- Road Signs
5. Ask for Insight
Another Perspective- The View
6. Find Solutions Unique to You
Another Perspective- Changing Keys
7. Sometimes, Doing a Little is OK
Another Perspective- The Power of The Routine
8. Personal Relationships are Long-term Investments
Another Perspective- Tree House
9. Take Good Care of Your Body and Health
Another Perspective- One You
10. Start Somewhere!
Another Perspective- Stuck? Do Anything!
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-A Note From the Author-
The Rest Stop
It’s morning. You get up, make breakfast, manage the family or pets, glance at the bills as you run out the door to another job that also demands long hours. All day you are aware that there are not enough hours to complete all the things that are due in the future. At 5 p.m. the engine churns on… social event, grocery store, clean the house, some crisis erupts… Try not to hyperventilate, maybe take a pill. Who do you tell? This was not the plan you had for your life…
While all the problems can’t be solved in a day, even a small break from ongoing stress would be welcome. This book is about the creation of small spaces, the rest stop here and there, that allow you to recover and perhaps strategize about changing the path ahead. Take a breath. You are not alone.
Choose Peace.
Choose Change.
Choose You.
Introduction
There are thousands of books about time management, multitasking and doing more. This book is about being comfortable with doing less, resting and directing action in a way that energizes or brings peace.
Stress is a state of mind as well as a physical condition, both of which are interconnected throughout our lives. While some level of stress is good and serves as an internal warning system, high levels of ongoing stress can be damaging to your health, relationships, productivity and completion of personal goals. This book is for those of us who do so much that there seems to be little time to regroup or plan for the next thing ahead. Success is about finding a healthy balance between stress, productivity, and peace.
The 10 insights provided in this book are based on the following principles:
You are not alone.
Small changes can make a big difference.
Peace and success stem from discovering and following your personal positive truths.
As each of