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Stress signals identification

Learn to recognize early warning signs of stress and overwhelm

Develop awareness of your personal stress signals to catch overwhelm before it impacts performance. This activity helps you build early intervention strategies.

35 minutes
reflection

Overview

Develop awareness of your personal stress signals to catch overwhelm before it impacts performance. This activity helps you build early intervention strategies.

Learning objectives

  • Identify personal stress indicators
  • Map stress escalation patterns
  • Create early intervention strategies

Instructions

Identify stress signals:

1. Reflect on past stress experiences 2. List physical, emotional, mental signals 3. Map escalation patterns 4. Identify trigger situations 5. Design intervention strategies

Steps

1

Signal identification

15 minutes

List personal stress indicators

2

Pattern mapping

10 minutes

Understand escalation

3

Strategy design

10 minutes

Create interventions

Pro tips

  • Include subtle early signals
  • Ask others what they notice
  • Track patterns over time

Example outcome

Personal stress signal inventory with early intervention strategies

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