#54: Acute vs. Chronic Stress

Most stressed successes are in a chronic state of stress because they are constantly indulging in "chasing" behavior. This may look like chasing the sale, chasing the client, chasing the outcome of the go live, or chasing the behavior of a difficult colleague. And this happens because of the belief that once the problem is solved, the stress will go away. What most people never realize is that the first problem every person must solve first, is the shift from Problem Oriented Thinking to Solution Oriented Thinking. If you truly want to be successful, you must create the ability to pause between stimulus and response so that you can re-Personalize your experience enough to shift into a higher level of awareness. Listen as I explain the difference between acute and chronic stress. OH! And to celebrate one whole year of podcasting I'm hosting a giveaway! Win a free 30 minute Laser Coaching Session by entering your name at www.stressproofpodcast.com/oneyear and double your chances when you email a screenshot of your beautiful review on iTunes to [email protected]! The lucky winner will be contacted on March 16, 2020. If you enjoyed this podcast, please screenshot this podcast on your device and tag me @susanchoiwellness on Instagram stories and let me know what your key takeaways are from this episode! Oh! I have something juicy for you. This podcast is brought to you by a FREE training on Stress Management for Peak Performance! A 3 part video series for the listeners of this podcast so you can learn what it takes to truly handle stress with effortless ease. For instant access head on over to https://www.stressproofpodcast.com/opt-in TIMESTAMPS: (0:47): GIVEAWAY! To celebrate the one year anniversary of STRESSPROOF I am hosting a giveaway! Win a free 30 minute Laser Coaching Session with me and get the answer to your burning question. Simply head on over to www.stressproofpodcast.com/oneyear. Oh! And you can DOUBLE your chances of winning by emailing me a screenshot of your beautiful review on iTunes to [email protected]. Good luck! The winner will be contacted on March 16, 2020! (3:06): Being Stressproof does not mean you become a robot and never feel certain emotions again. It is about bringing consciousness to your thinking and allowing yourself to process feelings so that you don't recycle old thoughts and emotions over and over again which end up limiting your experience of life. (5:58): Why not all stress is considered equally. (7:06): How successful leaders are able to notice acute stress for what it is, instead of spinning out of control. (7:50): Most people experiencing chronic stress are indulging in "chasing" behavior. (9:19): How can you switch from experiencing chronic levels of stress to acute levels of stress? (10:14): Why overing leads to more problems. (11:11): Overing also distracts us from investing in our fullest potential and distracts us from realizing the problem is not the situation, but rather our own thinking. (13:55): Most people never audit their thoughts in stressful situations because they believe the solution lies in managing and resolving the situation first, not their mind. (16:16): Client example of her default reactionary patterns to shifting into Solution Oriented Thinking. (18:44): How choosing to respond differently impacts hundreds if not thousands of people around you. (20:57): Stress is a decision, not a situation.