We are now going to move from traditional stress busting actions described yesterday in Chapter 1 to a non-traditional technique to lessen stress by concentrating on how close one lives to their values.
A Definition of Stress: Straying from too many of your values for too long a period.
Values Defined: Principles, standards, and qualities versus a specific person, place, object, or goal.
IDENTIFY YOUR WORK VALUES!
Set aside time to give serious thought to where the work values (paid or volunteer work) that you have developed over your life span that are listed below fit for you on a scale of 1 (absolutely NOT a work value for me) to 10 (absolutely IS a work value for me). You do not have to be working or plan to be working to benefit from completing this exercise since it is a guide to what you have valued in work and in general.
Help Society_____
Independence_____
Moral Fulfillment_____
Location_____
Communication_____
Physical Challenge_____
Time Freedom_____
Help Others_____
Public Contact_____
Work with Others_____
Affiliation_____
Friendships_____
Competition_____
Make Decisions_____
Work Under Pressure_____
Power and Authority_____
Influence People_____
Work Alone_____
Knowledge_____
Intellectual Status_____
Artistic Creativity_____
Creativity (general)_____
Supervision_____
Change and Variety_____
Precision Work_____
Stability_____
Security_____
Fast Pace_____
Recognition_____
Excitement_____
Adventure_____
Profit, Gain_____
The Complete Job Search Handbook, Howard Figler PhD.
***CONCLUSION: Research has shown that the more closely you work and live to the values that are most important to you, the less stress you will feel and the healthier you will be, at any age.
A PLANNING GUIDE EXERCISE: Spend some time looking over your answers to the values exercise you just completed. Write down your thoughts about how closely you are living your life to the values that you scored highest. In the next chapter we will be discussing the critical importance of developing the behaviors consistent with a resilient personality.
RELATED RESOURCES
–https://lnkd.in/e8V-XTX The Greater Good Science Center is a key resource in this series because its entire focus is on helping people lead happy, healthy, purposeful lives. It has many articles and resources relevant for your second fifty years including: What Neuroscience Can Tell You About Aging Better…How Optimism May Keep You Alive Longer…Do we Need a New Roadmap for Getting Older? … Can a Happier Spouse Help You Live Longer?
Chapter 3 in the Making The Most Of Your 2nd Fifty Years series which will be posted shortly will be discussing the critical importance of developing the behaviors consistent with a resilient personality.
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