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originally appeared on Claremont Lincoln’s Engage blog page.

Mrs. Mize’s post, is the first post featured by a Claremont Lincoln Alumni. Mrs. Mize recently completed her Master of Arts in Ethical Leadership and enjoys staying connected to the Claremont Lincoln community through blogging.

Her first post on stress is helpful for students and adults alike.

Stay tuned for her next post on the benefits of fidgeting.

Stress.

5 letters that can wreak havoc in our lives.

We daily encounter the tipping point between loss of control or improved听effectiveness due to stress.

Stress can break us or make us great.听How we react can either cause harmful side effects or allow us to grow our leadership success.

How Leaders Experience Stress

The听recently conducted a study on leaders that often experience stress.

Most leaders reported that prolonged stress听caused harmful physical and emotional side effects.

Results included:

• damaging impacts on effectiveness,
• interactions, or
• business outcomes.

Yet,听other听members experienced the opposite effect. 听Stress tipped them in a positive direction, and their leadership outcomes improved.

The Difference Between the Effects听of Stress

The difference?

The article听focused on two key differences that separated people negatively affected by chronic stress from those with improved performance.

Tipping Point Awareness

Tipping point awareness is the critical moment when leaders notice their manageable stress approaches the edge of a breakdown.

Stress Shifting

Stress shifting is a听tangible technique that leaders use that allows them to be in control of how they channel stress.

How to Make Stress Constructive Rather than Destructive

Recognizing the shift is the first step in making stress constructive rather than destructive.

For me, I become overloaded with items on my to-do list weekly.

I find that I physically tense up. First, in my shoulders, then in my back. I also notice an increase in heart rate.

I have learned to recognize the symptoms of my tipping point.

Once I recognize the tipping point, I use two practices that help me stress shift.

• The first practice is breathing.听I pause for a few moments to take deep breaths. This helps me regain control.
• Next, I make a to-do list with my tasks. This helps me organize and gain control of what needs done.听Each time I am able to cross off an item, a gain a sense of accomplishment and energy to keep going.
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As a leader both at home and in the workforce, it is imperative for me to have a mindful response to stress. As an educator and parent, my reaction to stress听is part of role modeling for the rising generation of leaders.

For all who lead, it is urgent听we learn how听to use stress听for increased performance while keeping emotions in check.

Not only that, it is also for听our own health and well-being.

Now, over to you.

How might your view of work change if you practiced tipping point awareness and stress shifting?

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