Managing Stress: Turn Work Off

What We Discuss in this Episode: We are more connected than ever. Even outside of the pandemic, this leads to more stress and anxiety than ever before. We give ourselves the worst pain because the worry and anxiety about the future is worse than the pain of the moment. It starts with acknowledging the problem. We have to admit that we are obsessed with controlling the future. The work-life balance is a myth. The minute you can take work home, you are able to work from home. Don't respond to or check emails after a certain time. Plan your time off. Whether it's spending time with family, or reading a book, or watching a movie, but don't leave it unstructured because you will quickly fall back into glancing at your email or opening your laptop. Instead of using your cell phone as an alarm, spend the $10 and buy a small alarm clock. If your phone is next to your bed, you will check it. Mentioned in the Podcast: Take The Achiever's Compass Assessment