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Audrey, That sounds like a wonderful approach. Really love the part about doing something you love. For all the work we do, it's so important to reward ourselves. That's what all the work is for, though it's easy to forget. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Philippe, Sounds like you know yourself well. Yes, it's much better to be in a position where we can either proact or 'respond.' The reactive mode is never a good place to be. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Daniel, Sounds like you have been taking a great approach and I'm glad you agree with the strategy presented here. It's great to start with big priority tasks and push them out of the queue. Sometimes I like to break those tasks up into smaller bite-sized pieces to make them more manageable. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

John, So true. We simply can't get everything done at the same time. It's just not possible. So having criteria that we can use to assess which tasks need to be completed first can really help. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Trinidad, Sounds like you are working in a highly efficient team. I like the idea of asking others for feedback and direction on which tasks are the priority. Often times, we get clarity when others weigh in. Sometimes others surprise us by letting us know that tasks they've assigned to us are not as high of a priority as we would have thought. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

David, Yes, when we prioritize we often feel a great sense of calm. It's wonderful to be able to know that everything will get taken care of. This feeling also often contributes to higher quality workproduct. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Brandon, Sounds great. I like the diversity of your plan. It's nice to have several outlets to choose from - especially some that are not weather dependent. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Tracy, Sounds like you have found an approach that works really well for you. I can't tell you the number of instructors who have also let me know about the benefits of meditation over the years. For some people, it's a wonderful tool, and it's great because you can do it almost anywhere! Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Siobhan, Indeed true. There are so many sources of stress in our lives. Taking an inventory of the total landscape is a first great step in the right direction. Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Don, Sounds like you've got some difficult stressors to deal with in your workplace. Really sorry to hear. Sometimes the only thing we can do is focus on who and what we can control. Sounds like these stressors may not be part of that. Dr. Melissa Read