1. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Stress Busting 101

2. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM What we’ll cover: The Big Picture: Whole-life Stress Management Taking action: Stress Busting Quick Tips

3. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Whole-life Stress Management Goals Create a solid foundation Minimize stress Enhance your ability to cope with stress

4. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM

5. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Core Foundation Diet Hydration Exercise Grounding Sleep

6. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Internal Your stories Your self-talk Your focus Your now-ness

7. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Stories Your lens through which you see the world Assumptions Beliefs Change your story, change your world.

8. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Self-talk Negative Inner critic Positive Reinforcement Self-compassion

9. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Focus Gratitude Physical Benefits Stronger immune systems Lower blood pressure Emotional Benefits More joy, optimism, and happiness Interpersonal Benefits More generous and compassionate Less lonely and isolated

10. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Gratitude Questions How am I fortunate? Who do I appreciate? What abilities do I have that I’m grateful for? What have others done for me that I’m grateful for? What experiences am I grateful for? What opportunities am I grateful for? What relationships am I grateful for? What insights have I gained that I’m grateful for?

11. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Ways to Incorporate Gratitude Write a gratitude journal. Do a gratitude scan before you get out of bed. Do a mealtime gratitude check with family. Find a gratitude partner. Do a gratitude walk or a gratitude drive. Keep a gratitude list on your wall. Read it regularly. Keep adding to it. Set a regular reminder on your smartphone. Gratitude meditation Gratitude breathing.

12. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Focus Taking in the Good Counter your brain’s negative bias Make the positive memorable

13. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Focus Watch what you feed your brain Positive and uplifting, or toxic?

14. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Your Now-ness Are you in the Now?

15. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM External Choices and changes Support system Sculpt your life: What can I add? What can I subtract?

16. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Control Possibilities: External Eliminate the stressor Reduce the stressor Avoid the stressor

17. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM “Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~ Viktor Frankl

18. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Control Possibilities: Internal Change your reaction. Change your story. Change your focus. Let go. Use the opportunity. Use your coping strategies.

19. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Awareness What is your body telling you? Stress journal Gain/Drain Danger zones Create an importance scale (1 – 10: 10 = Profound importance) Gives context De-emergencify most things

20. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Tools & Techniques Laugh Oh well Do a body scan Explore the arts Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Help someone Drink a glass of water Spend time in nature Breathwalking

21. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM Summary Incorporate the Five Fundamentals. Manage your inner landscape Your Story Your Self-talk Your Focus Your Now-ness Manage your external landscape Control what you can control De-stress on the fly

22. energized. inspired. engaged.Curt Rosengren The Passion Catalyst TM web: www.passioncatalyst.com e-mail: curt@passioncatalyst.com phone: 206.282.8064