This activity was a great reminder of the ways that I can do better at managing my stress. This is my last term before graduation, which has added a another layer of stress to what I feel in a normal term. Combined with the company I work for going through some restructuring, leading to an additional level of stress within my workplace and more responsibility. And finally some family issues and family health problems, it has felt a bit overwhelming.
My score for the life stress inventory was 230, which is above normal. I feel that at work that I am very good at masking my feelings of stress or unhappiness. Especially with the employees I manage, I have a close work friend and my manager that I confide in regarding work stress. My biggest struggle is trying to not let my stress impact my personal life, as I tend to not show my frustration or stress till I am at home with my partner. Which I am trying to learn how to better manage.
My biggest difficulty currently is the lack of personal time I have to unwind/relax. I am hoping with graduation around the corner this will open up more free time to better manage my stress. Currently, I ride horses, read, knit and cook/bake to unwind but I rarely have much time for these activities. My goal for this summer is to take better care of my mental and physical health after I have not made it a priority this last year trying to finish school and move up with the company I work for.
