Success Under Stress : Powerful Tools for Staying Calm, Confident, and Productive When the Pressure's On

From overflowing priority lists to power-hungry colleagues to nagging parental guilt, stress is the defining characteristic of most of our lives. Real help is here—an all-encompassing, stress-busting tool kit that goes far beyond breathing exercises and visualization techniques. Such one-size-fits-all methods are no match for the stressors we experience daily in our overcomplicated lives. Whether you have too many projects, your confidence is flagging, or you are clashing with a coworker, Success Under Stress provides a flexible array of strategies. You will learn how to: • Adjust your perspective to see opportunity instead of obstacles • Alter your physiology to get focused when overwhelmed, energized when exhausted, and calm when wired • Change the problem to prevent the stress from returning All in all, Success Under Stress offers a veritable arsenal of “magic bullet” solutions—hundreds of situation-specific, quick-acting tips for defusing stress and boosting roductivity. Complete with quizzes, examples, exercises, and more, this practical book helps you gain control, exude calmness and confidence amidst everyday chaos, and achieve the success you richly deserve. From overflowing priority lists to power-hungry colleagues to nagging parental guilt, stress is the defining characteristic of most of our lives. Real help is here-an all-encompassing, stress-busting tool kit that goes far beyond breathing exercises and visualization techniques. Such one-size-fits-all methods are no match for the stressors we experience daily in our overcomplicated lives. Whether you have too many projects, your confidence is flagging, or you are clashing with a coworker, Success Under Stress provides a flexible array of strategies. You will learn how to: * Adjust your perspective to see opportunity instead of obstacles * Alter your physiology to get focused when overwhelmed, energized when exhausted, and calm when wired * Change the problem to prevent the stress from returning All in all, Success Under Stress offers a veritable arsenal of "magic bullet" solutions-hundreds of situation-specific, quick-acting tips for defusing stress and boosting productivity. Complete with quizzes, examples, exercises, and more, this practical book helps you gain control, exude calmness and confidence amidst everyday chaos, and achieve the success you richly deserve Sharon Melnick provides a flexible array of stress-busting strategies to help you overcome the things that are weighing you down. From overflowing priority lists to power-hungry colleagues to nagging parental guilt, stress is the defining characteristic of most of our lives. Business psychologist Sharon Melnick teaches you how to gain control and exude calmness amidst everyday chaos by offering professional-level solutions appropriate to assist you in managing your big-time stressors. Success Under Stress ditches one-size-fits-all breathing exercises and visualization techniques and instead offers tangible advice to help you: see opportunities rather than obstacles, get focused when overwhelmed, find energy when exhausted, stay calm when wired, and change the problem to prevent stress from returning. You'll gain a veritable arsenal of "magic-bullet" solutions—hundreds of situation-specific, quick-acting tips for defusing stress and boosting productivity complete with quizzes, examples, exercises, and more that allows you to reach your professional goals. From overflowing priority lists to power-hungry colleagues to nagging parental guilt, stress is the defining characteristic of most of our lives. Sharon Melnick provides a flexible array of stress-busting strategies to help you overcome the things that are weighing you down. You’ll gain a veritable arsenal of “magic-bullet” solutions--hundreds of situation-specific, quick-acting tips for defusing stress and boosting productivity complete with quizzes, examples, exercises, and more to help you reach your professional goals.Success Under Stress eschews one-size-fits-all breathing exercises and visualization techniques and instead offers tangible advice to help you see opportunities rather than obstacles, get focused when overwhelmed, find energy when exhausted, stay calm when wired, and change the problem to prevent stress from returning. This practical book helps you gain control and exude calmness and confidence amidst everyday chaos by offering professional-level solutions appropriate to help you manage your big-time stressors. Each day a steady stream of anxiety-producing events makes it hard for you to keep tension from affecting your personal life, and achieving your next level of success. Melnick teaches you the most effective quick-fix tools for increasing your productivity and minimizing your stress Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by too many projects, a coworker is driving you nuts, or your confidence is flagging, this all-encompassing tool kit for navigating through stress will help you achieve the success you deserve.