How To Reach A Stress-Reduction Goal

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Your Goal: __________________________________________________________

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Outlook

Everyday things I can do to reduce stress in this goal-oriented situation:
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Stress-Management Skills and Strategies I will use
(mark them below) 		How I will incorporate this stategy or skill into my life?Things I can do to make it easier for me to use this new stategy or skill.
  • Looking at Beliefs
  • Changing Expectations
  • Self-Talk
  • Recognizing Mind Traps
    Reframing
    Humor
Personal Care

Everyday things I can do to reduce stress in this goal-oriented situation:
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Stress-Management Skills and Strategies I will use
(mark them below) 		How I will incorporate this stategy or skill into my life?Things I can do to make it easier for me to use this new stategy or skill.
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Coping with Feelings
  • Self-Nurturance
    Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep and Time Out
Time-Management

Everyday things I can do to reduce stress in this goal-oriented situation:
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Stress-Management Skills and Strategies I will use
(mark them below) 		How I will incorporate this stategy or skill into my life?Things I can do to make it easier for me to use this new stategy or skill.
  • Creating a TM Plan
  • Weekly Schedule
  • Reducing Time-Wasters
  • Stopping Procrastination
Relationship

Everyday things I can do to reduce stress in this goal-oriented situation:
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Stress-Management Skills and Strategies I will use
(mark them below) 		How I will incorporate this stategy or skill into my life?Things I can do to make it easier for me to use this new stategy or skill.
  • Getting Support
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Assertiveness

Minaker KL, Burley D, Penny R, Haber D, Quinlan J, Coley C, Rosenthal D.
Stress Management Guidebook: Program for Lifelong Health Maintenance.
President and Fellows of Harvard College and Harvard University Health Services, Cambridge, MA. 1996.

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