Thursday, August 21, 2014
How to Manage Stress Based on Your Brain Type
Entrepreneur.com: Stress is so common that many people think it’s normal for an entrepreneur to experience it on a daily basis, but constant stress is not sustainable. Working with a coach to create maintainable systems and proactively handle business requirements can help transform your business into a stress-occasionally environment.
In my last article, I introduced the four entrepreneurial brain types and explained the distinct blind spots and information needs associated with each one. Now I’d like to focus specifically on how each type can best deal with stress.
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We all experience levels of stress to some degree no matter what we do, but I never thought how different brain types experience stress differently. Before reading this article I never would have been able to classify what type of brain I have, but now I definitely believe that I'm a systemizer and analyzer. For me communication definitely causes more stress and anxiety, but sometimes it can also serve as a relaxing break. Its very important to be able to interpret stress and create effective solutions. Minimizing interruptions is something I can work on and it will help me complete work more effectively and completely.
I'm not exactly sure which of these categories I fall into, but all of the techniques are helpful stress-relief tips. I tend to get stressed when there is a shortage of time, not necessarily when there is a lot on my plate, but if there isn't enough time to do what is at hand. I've gotten better at managing stress and not getting worked up about stuff I don't need to (due to my anxiety disorder, I feel enough stress already and just avoid extremely stressful or unpleasant situations when possible). I've found that listening to music, taking breaks, and getting enough sleep helps me a lot.
In the School of Drama, and CMU as a whole, stress is constantly a topic of conversation. I just recently took a survey on stress culture in the university for my friend’s interpretation and argument project, because she found this to be an important topic to address. We often talk about stress in a group setting at school, such as Conservatory Hour, but this article reveals how one must consider how it differs depending on the individual person. We all think differently, so shouldn’t we manage our stress differently? I have a Type A personality that thrives on a clear To Do list in order of priority and urgency. But for someone who is more relaxed and procrastinates, this list might not pose to be as useful. We must understand in school how students all have different work ethics and strategies towards success. Understanding how we must cater to a variety of individuals will help counselor, advisors, and professors as a whole better understand their students.
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