Dr. Gary Carlson

LE, Placing yourself into another person"s shoes is a good technique. When you can feel their feelings you can then coach and adapt better for your colleagues stress. Never shy away from the opportunity to serve and help others. Dr. Gary Carlson

JODY, Good ideas, when you can keep your emotions at a tolerable level it also controls others emotions. You emotions raise so does everyone around you does the same Dr. Gary Carlson

Jonathan, I found your answer most interesting. I have researched your references and have seen you are aware of some great techniques. The Yoga techniques have grown to great favor in the United States. We are talking about how to improve your respiratory system and immune system. Your devotion and dedication to the stress relief challenge is commendable. Great work! Dr. Gary Carlson

Brian, This can be annoyig but patience and still standing strong on your beliefs make your mentorship to them and others even stronger. We need to still show interest in each other but we need to be understood with your strong prinicpals and actions. If they know you better who you are and represent they become a better listener. I can identify with your frustrations but be more controlled of yourself and in time these people may change their ways. If not you maintain a higher quality of values and integrity. Dr. Gary Carlson

Phyllis, Great advise for your students. Expected and unexpected stress are definitely two different situations. We need to always consider how we deal with both. When we have a situation where we experience trauma, loss of someone (personal) or injury always causes us to draw upon our ability to gain balance in our lives. If we carry on our lives with good health habits, exercise, mental activity and spiritual rejuvenation we will have a better chance of dealing with the unexpected and unwanted stress. Dr. Gary Carlson

linda, It is good to have a plan and use what parts of it that may be appropriate. We all know we will have to create plan "B" when it comes to pass for action. This is our ability to be adaptive but you are ahead of the game when you have been proactive. Dr. Gary Carlson

linda, Having consistent and fair policies on handling internal crisis is the way to communicate to your people. When the time comes they will view you as a leader and can trust your consistency and honesty to a situation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Nicole, How we approach our day is important and makes the day go much better. You have conquered this aspect. You now need to keep in mind the impotence of keeping a balanced life with exercise, health, mental activity and spiritual rejuvenation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Chris, Good idea, You cab develop your agendaa early and send it our with the expectations fof the agenda revealed. This will help you to express reminders of the objective and expectations for the meeting. Dr. Gary Carlson

Michelle, You are absolutely correct. With a plan you can become aware and adapt to crisis as they occur. Your plan should be revisited on a regular basis and know that it will never be 100%. It lends itself to comfort know you may have a plan that can deal with some of the issues but probably not all of them. You will adapt as necessary. Dr. Gary Carlson