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So this may feel like a repost, and a bit too soon at that, and you might be right. But this is too important not to follow-up.
Last week’s Weekend Challenge was to take some time to take care of you. Because life is hard.
Well, apparently I was a little early in providing the perfect introduction for a study released yesterday that reiterates that we are, in fact, stressed.
Study participants ranked their overall stress level on a scale from one to 10, with 1 being ”little or no stress” and 10 being ”a great deal of stress.” While most adults consider a stress level of 3.6 or lower to be manageable, the average stress level of adults in the study sits at 4.9, well above manageable.
Among financial problems and the economy, relationship issues were also a significant contributor (56%) to our current stress levels. No shock here; we’ve been over this: marriage and parenting are hard.
Young adults, ages 18-33, report the highest levels of stress at 5.4. Recent graduates are having to manage significant college debt and a difficult job market, and many in this age bracket also decide to start a family, navigating all the joys and trials of new parenthood.
This study also identified another pressing issue: most of us don’t feel like we’re handling our stress very well. We don’t access the physical or mental health services and resources available to address our stress, but we worry about its potential impact over time (as we should).
So, this “repost” is entirely necessary and worth noting. If you kicked butt with this challenge last weekend, keep it up! If, on the other hand, taking some time for yourself to de-stress ended up at the bottom of your to-do list (yet again), here’s the perfect opportunity to move it to the top and finally make you (and reducing your stress levels) a priority. (Review the rules for the Weekend Challenge here.)
Don’t be a statistic.
Really committed to reducing your stress and improving your health in 2013? Give the Weekend Challenge a boost by addressing personal, relationship, or parenting stress with therapeutic coaching services.
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Johann Gauthier a.k.a MR.Renaissance said:
Thanks Sarah for the mention on Twitter. Your article and heartful joy and offer of help are authentic, it resonates in your post. I am a proud dad that has gone through a very difficult divorce. My oldest son is slowly coming back to me after more than 1 year of being separated from each other. 2012 wasn’t the best of years with many stressors. Things started to change for me in August with a new job and a personal resolve to never wanting to look back and move forward in my life for the better. Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom to surface. I am now MR.Renaissance, re-born and focussed. Playing my own music, staying on MY path. My blog post http://leadershipu.wordpress.com/ is about to be launched. Life will never be the same 😉 Thanks for your support and twitter friendship!
Sarah Schmermund, MA said:
You’re very welcome :). Thank you for stopping by! Divorce is a often a difficult transition for everyone involved, even when it’s the best decision for everyone involved, too. I am glad to hear that things are looking more optimistic for you and your family. Working with newly single dads like yourself, helping them navigate this challenging stage of fatherhood and empowering them with new skills and solutions to make it more manageable, positive, and cohesive with their kids, is some of the most rewarding work that I do. Continue on YOUR path, and I look forward to checking out your blog!
Tienny said:
Ha Ha Ha 😀
The picture seems true to me 😀
Thank you for visiting my blog and liking my comic rough idea ‘Before, On, After Marriage’. 🙂
The Hook said:
I love that graphic!
I needed this post today, Sarah.
Thanks.
Sarah Schmermund, MA said:
Don’t we all! You’re welcome 🙂