Ask yourself these work stress questions…and get some relief immediately.
- Will this matter in five weeks?
- Am I in someone else’s business or in my business?
- What about this person/situation irritates me? Do I have that trait? And if so, do I dislike it in myself?
- Why don’t I like that trait?
- Research shows if I hold this thought for longer than 17 seconds, I run the risk of physical illness. Is this worth getting sick over?
- Do I want to stay in this job? If yes, is my stressful thought creating behaviors in me that ensure my continued employment or potentially harm it
- If I do not want to keep this job, is my stressful thinking creating an exit strategy that will result in an excellent reference?
- What are the TOP THREE reasons I like this job?
- Am I trying to be right or do the right thing? Do I get the difference
- What I am worried will happen if I stop thinking about this?
- Are my thoughts about this completely true—or is it possible I have partial information? Is it possible I have filled in some gaps in a negative way?
