Balancing Stress & Health

Based on the results of the couple of psychological tests, each uniquely reaffirmed personal aspects about myself which I was already aware of; however, also added perspective to my current lifestyle situation. Until performing the first examination which included grading my current stress situation and likelihood of health concerns, I had never taken a step back to appreciate the changes in my lifestyle that had occurred over the last 6-12 months, I have always been forward looking to what is to come while reminiscing on positive past experiences. The psychological tests that followed further supported my knowledge of both stress management and coping methods. Since I was young, I’ve always been able to handle larger amounts of stress, but would crumble internally when small incidents would occur. As I matured, I realized the small incidents irked me internally because I saw them as preventable, which is why I did not have as much patience surrounding them.

As I continue to grow my professional career, self awareness when it comes to stress management and patience will be critical in effectively being able to both manage and/or work alongside others. Furthermore, to play to my strengths, being in an analytical role will likely be best for me because it allows me to justify decisions based on data and re-evaluate them if they are unsuccessful. Until now I’ve found professional success in working within a data and financial analysis role; however, I would like to progress into a management role in the coming years. Although my current employer does offer a benefits package which includes a health benefits package, ClassPass sponsorship, and some flexible work arrangements, because it is a small company, they’re unable to offer further employee assistance programs or employee resources to aid in assisting stress management or improve health conditions. As we’ve covered in multiple resources this week, healthy employees are less expensive than others; therefore, I will be an advocate for further developing our health benefits plan internally if I decide to stay long-term with my current employer.

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