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Further information on Managing Stress for Money Market readers

Quick Exercise – Rosy Glow

Firstly, just take a few seconds to relax. Now, what you need to do is take some time to think about all the things that give you a ‘rosy glow’. These are the things that, when you think about them give you a warm feeling inside, a feeling of happiness or contentment.

Ask yourself the question: “What sort of things really give me a rosy glow?” and see what comes to mind. It could be particular memories, events, people, activities, music.

As you think about them write them down in a list. Just thinking about and producing this list is a good stress management exercise in itself. It makes you focus on the rosy glow things rather than the negative stressful things, which will of course reduce your stress.

In addition to the above, you could also imagine, in that relaxed state;
The last time you felt you were on top form at work – what were you doing? How were people responding to you?
A future event where you perform at your best, imagine people’s positive reactions.
Think of that rosy glow moment and bring it into the visualation – bring those emotions and feelings into it – focus on how good it feels.

Using positive feelings to benefit you in more challenging circumstances is an excellent way to improve your emotional reaction to a person or event.

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