How to Manage Stress at Work

By: Megan Bruneau

Narrated by: Megan Bruneau

Managing stress comes down to understanding - and solving - what therapist Megan Bruneau calls the stress equation. According to Bruneau, stress is the result of thinking that your perceived responsibilities are greater than your perceived capacity to take them on.

In this workshop, Bruneau tells us how to change those perceptions to manage stress, whether it originates at the office or elsewhere. From understanding that you can’t do everything yourself to taking time to boost your mood, Bruneau identifies concrete ways to help you de-stress and more confidently handle life’s messiness.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn to Say No: You don’t have to do everything on your own—and some things you just can’t do
• Enjoy Imperfection: Doing things perfectly isn’t expected or possible, so give yourself room to be imperfect
• Prioritize Self-Care: Your physical well-being plays a big part in how successful you are in managing stress

About the Mentor:

Megan Bruneau is a therapist, executive coach, writer, and speaker who’s been called the “millennials’ therapist” for her direct and relatable approach to counseling. She hosts the Failure Factor podcast and is the author of How to Be Alone (and Together): 72 Lessons on Being at Peace With Yourself.

©2020 Megan Bruneau (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

In 1/2 practical lessons about wellbeing

I loved that in such a short time This author gives powerful and meaningful lessons in a practical way. Not only for work, you can apply this to life itself

simple approaches

Provides insightful ways to approach dealing with stress, whether at work or in other facets of life

Back to Basics

A decent course - very surface level, but it's a good reminder on simple fundamentals of stress management.

Well written! Definitely helpful!

Logical and detailed with scientific support. Enlightening, easy to follow, and reasonable. Written in laymen terms so the average Joe/Jane can comprehend. Perfect length of time for something so transformable. So glad I took the time to listen to it. I feel relieved already!

common sense but not common practice

Basic tips but succinct. Sometimes common sense is not common practice. It is good to be reminded of simple actions we can take. If you listen to it and say it is basic, or that you already know them and yet you're still stressed, maybe you just need to apply them. Action steps don't need to be fancy. Why use sledgehammer to crack a nut?

Very basic

If you know anything about stress management, you don't need this one. It only has the most basic information.

Free with membership

I like to listen to free things on personal development. Some books may not be worth your time. This is a great short and to the point. Some things I’ve already know but doesn’t hurt to hear a second time. Feeling stressed? You’re worth these 30 minutes if you WANT to improve 😉

Good introduction

It is a good introduction about the topic to understand the most relevant aspect of stress at work.

Great insights!

This has such great and meaningful insights for anyone who is trying to manage stress in their personal and/or professional life.

Perfect synopsis

This is perfect for someone who needs an introduction to a lot of Concepts on managing stress and working with others, or it’s a great synopsis for someone who has well-versed in these topics.