Stress Archives | Brain-Based Leadership Coaching with Jennifer Riggs

2 Gifts for Your Brain This Season

Dec 18, 2019 | Change, Stress | 0 comments

What the brain really needs The lead up to the holidays can be busy and stressful. Even without the holidays, there’s always something or someone needing our attention. Although busyness is sometimes unavoidable, it can get us out of balance.In order to help us...

Improving Stress Tolerance by Letting Go

Sep 18, 2019 | Change, Stress | 0 comments

The illusion of control Much of life is beyond our control. But sometimes we stress ourselves out thinking we have control when we don’t. We spend time and energy worrying about what may or may not happen, or regretting something that has already happened.How...

How to Help Others Without the Burnout

Aug 18, 2019 | Stress | 2 comments

Do you have any loved ones going through a difficult time? Or maybe you work with people who are often in pain or distress. At some point, we’re all bound to witness pain and suffering. Some people turn away from it – if they can – to avoid the discomfort....

A Green Chill Pill to Reduce Stress

Jul 18, 2019 | Stress | 0 comments

When we’re busy juggling responsibilities and multi-tasking all the time, we can begin to feel a little on edge.Often, we respond by trying to do more, work faster, be more productive – because if we can just clear the to-do list, then we can finally...

A Simple Strategy for Improving Social Connections

Jun 18, 2019 | Change, Stress | 0 comments

Alone, TogetherIn many ways, social connections are easier now than ever before, with our smartphones, apps and social media. And yet, a recent study found that nearly half of Americans reported feeling lonely or left out, and over 40 percent felt isolated from...

Not Sure? Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty

May 18, 2019 | Change, Stress | 0 comments

The discomfort of not knowingSociety puts a high value on certainty. We are rewarded for having answers, for being sure and decisive. We can easily feel pressure to make quick decisions and to act as if we know know what we may not know.Uncertainty about the future is...